Robin Hood (train)

Robin Hood
Overview
Service type Passenger train
First service 2 February 1959
Current operator(s) East Midlands Trains
Former operator(s) Midland Mainline
InterCity
Route
Start London St Pancras
End Nottingham
Distance travelled 126.5 miles
Average journey time 1 hour 31 minutes (southbound)
1 hour 40 minutes (northbound)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 1B18 (southbound)
1D52 (northbound)
Line(s) used Midland Main Line
Technical
Rolling stock British Rail Class 222 (southbound)
InterCity 125 (northbound)
Operating speed Up to 125 mph maximum

The Robin Hood is one of the four flagship named passenger trains operated by East Midlands Trains inherited from Midland Mainline in the UK.

History

The first use of the Robin Hood name was on 2 February 1959[1] when British Railways gave the name to the 0815 from Nottingham to London. Unusually, this avoided Leicester and stopped only at Manton. In the reverse direction however, it also stopped at Bedford, Wellingborough and Kettering.

The train lost its name at the end of the summer 1962 timetable.

As of 2016, there are two trains named the "Robin Hood":

Neither train runs at weekends.[2]

Prior to the timetable change on 14 December 2008 the Robin Hood was operated by a 7-car Class 222 Meridian on both the outward and return trip.

Other named trains

East Midlands Trains operates three other named trains called:

References

  1. ↑ Railway Magazine March 1959 p. 211
  2. ↑ East Midlands Trains timetables

See also

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