Midlands Express

East Midlands Trains branded InterCity 125 still in Midland Mainline livery at Clay Cross in October 2008

Overview
Service type| Passenger train
First service| 1999
Last service| 12 December 2008
Current operator(s)| East Midlands Trains
Former operator(s)| Midland Mainline
Route
Termini| London St Pancras
Sheffield
Distance travelled| 165 miles (266 km)
Service frequency| Daily
Line(s) used| Midland Main Line
Technical
Rolling stock| InterCity 125
Operating speed| Up to 125 mph maximum

The Midlands Express was one of the three flagship named passenger trains operated by Midland Mainline and now East Midlands Trains. This train ran along the Midland Main Line and was operated using an InterCity 125.

## History

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The Midlands Express name was introduced in 1999 and withdrawn from use by East Midlands Trains for the start of the December 2008 timetable. The last day the Midlands Express ran was 12 December 2008.

## Stations Served

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The north-bound Midlands Express was the 1625 train from London St Pancras to Sheffield and called at:

* London St Pancras
* Kettering
* Leicester
* Loughborough
* Derby
* Chesterfield
* Sheffield

The south-bound Midlands Express was the 0705 train from Sheffield to London St Pancras and called at:

* Sheffield
* Chesterfield
* Derby
* Leicester
* London St Pancras

## Other named trains

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Midland Mainline/East Midlands operated two other named trains at the time called:

* The Master Cutler
* The Robin Hood

East Midlands Railway still run services with these names after the franchise was handed over from East Midlands Trains.

## See also

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* Midland Mainline
* East Midlands Trains
* InterCity 125

## External links

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* East Midlands Trains website
* National Rail Enquires website \- main web portal for UK train fares, times and other travel information