Are East Midlands trains still running?
We will still run 85% of our normal timetable, which equates to over 460- trains per day. You should check your journey online before travelling using our live train search.
Where do East Midlands Trains go to?
We operate a fast, frequent service between London and key East Midlands destinations including Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and East Midlands Parkway. We run four fast Intercity trains an hour to and from London St Pancras, with a journey time to Sheffield of just 2 hours and 1 minute.
What has happened to East Midlands Trains?
East Midlands Trains (EMT) was a British train operating company owned by the transport group Stagecoach, which operated the East Midlands franchise between November 2007 and August 2019. Accordingly, EMT ended its operations during August 2019, with services being taken over by East Midlands Railway.
Can you drink alcohol on East Midlands Trains?
East Midlands Railway First Class customers travelling Monday to Friday, receive complimentary small snacks, fruit juice, mineral water and a glass of wine on afternoon services. This is in addition to complimentary tea and coffee and a daily newspaper, all of which will be served to you at your seat.
Why is Bristol to London train so expensive?
Passengers travelling into London from cities including Bristol, Leicester and Manchester are regularly charged exorbitant fares because the routes are so popular.
How fast do East Midlands Trains go?
125 mph
Trains on the East Midlands mainline to London will be able to hit a top speed of 125 mph (200kph) as a result of track work, train officials said.
Who runs East Midlands Railway?
Abellio
East Midlands Railway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Main region(s) | East Midlands Greater London South Yorkshire North West England |
| Other region(s) | East of England |
| Parent company | Abellio |
| Reporting mark | EM |