East Midlands Trains facts for kids
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Franchise(s): | East Midlands 11 November 2007 – August 2019 |
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Main {{{nameforarea}}}(s): | East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England | ||
Other {{{nameforarea}}}(s): | Greater London, North West England | ||
Fleet size: | 24 Class 43 HST power cars 17 Class 153 Super Sprinter sets 15 Class 156 Super Sprinter sets 25 Class 158 Express Sprinter sets 27 Class 222 Meridian sets |
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Stations called at: | 87 | ||
Stations operated: | 89 | ||
Route km operated: | 1,567.5 | ||
National Rail abbreviation: | EM | ||
Parent company: | Stagecoach Group | ||
Web site: | www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk | ||
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East Midlands Trains (EMT) was a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It was based in Derby and provided train services in the East Midlands and surrounding areas, mainly in the counties of South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire.
East Midlands Trains started running the East Midlands franchise in November 2007. It took over the train operating companies Midland Mainline, which operated inter-city services from London to Yorkshire, and the eastern side of Central Trains.
In 2019, the East Midlands franchise was given to a new company, East Midlands Railway, owned by Abellio. The new company took over operations in August 2019.
Preceded by Central Trains Central Trains franchise |
Operator of East Midlands franchise 2007-2019 |
Succeeded by East Midlands Railway |
Preceded by Midland Mainline Midland Main Line franchise |
Images for kids
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An East Midlands Trains Class 222 Meridian passing Clay Cross, Derbyshire
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St Pancras International, the London terminus of East Midlands Trains' services
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Leicester had received an enhanced service with earlier and later trains so that business travellers can connect with the continent.