Midlands Express | |
Type: | Passenger train |
First: | 1999 |
Last: | 12 December 2008 |
Operator: | East Midlands Trains |
Formeroperator: | Midland Mainline |
Start: | London St Pancras |
End: | Sheffield |
Distance: | 165miles |
Frequency: | Daily |
Line Used: | Midland Main Line |
Stock: | InterCity 125 |
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.
The Midlands Express name was introduced in 1999 and withdrawn from use by East Midlands Trains for the start of the December 2008 timetable.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.
The north-bound Midlands Express was the 1625 train from London St Pancras to Sheffield and called at:
The south-bound Midlands Express was the 0705 train from Sheffield to London St Pancras and called at:
Midland Mainline/East Midlands operated two other named trains at the time called:
East Midlands Railway still run services with these names after the franchise was handed over from East Midlands Trains.