Re-mapping of Train services in the Midlands.

[Insignia]

Map of new Central Trains franchises
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ays_610021.pdf

Map of proposed Cross Country franchise
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/group...ays_610024.pdf


East Midlands
* St Pancras - Derby / Nottingham / Sheffield / Leeds
* Liverpool - Norwich
* Matlock - Derby
* Crewe - Skegness
* Leicester - Loughborough - Lincoln
* Cleethorpes - Lincoln - Newark / Nottingham
* Doncaster - Lincoln - Peterborough
* Worksop - Nottingham (Robin Hood Line by Central Trains)
* Liverpool - Nottingham (proposed TPE route)


West Midlands
* Euston - Northampton
* Bedford - Bletchley
* Watford Jn. - St.Albans Abbey
* Birmingham - Liverpool / Preston
* Birmingham - Coventry / Northampton
* Birmingham - Leicester
* Birmingham - Wolverhampton
* Birmingham - Shrewsbury
* Coventry - Nuneaton
* Walsall - Wolverhampton - Wellington
* Lichfield - Redditch
* Stafford - Rugeley - Walsall - Birmingham
* Stafford - Stoke-on-Trent
* Stafford - Nuneaton
* Stratford / Shirley / Leamington / Dorridge - Birmingham Snow Hill - Stourbridge Jn / Kidderminster / Worcester / Great Malvern
* Stourbridge Jn. - Stourbridge Town


Cross Country
* Birmingham - Reading / The South
* Birmingham - Bristol - South West
* Birmingham - North East - Scotland
* Birmingham - North West - Scotland
* Manchester - Scotland
* Cardiff - Nottingham
* Hereford - Nottingham
* Birmingham - Stansted Airport

[Insignia]

So essentially 3 new franchises will replace current Central Trains, Silverlink, Virgin Cross Country and Midland Mainline.

[Manchester Planner]

A good re-organisation. Let's hope Central Trains don't have yet another franchise extension!

[Insignia]

I didnt want the Midland Mainline franchise to be replaced.

[Starslight]

Originally Posted by Insignia

I didnt want the Midland Mainline franchise to be replaced.

I didn't either really, but as long as they don't start screwing around with my train from london to Sheffield it'll be OK.