Timetables, fare information, and live departure boards for all train services can be found on the website of National Rail .
There are twice hourly high-speed services to and from London St. Pancras (Via Derby/Nottingham, and Leicester) operated by East Midlands Trains . Sheffield also lies near the heart of Britain's cross country rail network, with twice hourly services from the south, south-west and midlands (Devon, Dorset, Berkshire and the West Midlands) to the north-east and Scotland (Tyne and Wear, Edinburgh, Aberdeen). All long-distance north-south services that do not call in London are operated by Cross Country Trains . Sheffield is also at the centre of a large and well-served west (Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Manchester Airport) to east (Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Norfolk) network. Other services through the city are provided by East Midlands Trains Connect service , Northern Rail and Transpennine Express . Under the name "Megatrain", the Megabus company now offers "the earlier you book, the cheaper" seats in its chartered carriages on some offpeak EastMidland trains to and from London.
Summary of services:
London St. Pancras, once per hour, operated by East Midlands Trains.
Scotland, Tyne and Wear, and North Yorkshire twice per hour, operated by Cross Country Trains.
Birmingham New Street and the West Midlands once per hour, operated by Cross Country Trains.
Southwest (Bristol Temple Meads/Devon) once per hour, operated by Cross Country Trains.
Manchester Picadilly and Manchester Airport once per hour by Transpennine Express.
Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool once per hour by East Midlands Trains.
Hope Valley (Peak District) stations once per hour, operated by Northern Rail (continues to Manchester Piccadilly, but this is a stopping service on commuter-quality trains: not designed to serve through-travellers).
West Yorkshire up to three times an hour, operated by Virgin Trains (intercity quality and speed) fastest) and Northern Rail (commuter quality and speed).
Nottinghamshire once per hour, operated by East Midlands Trains.
Derbyshire up to four times an hour, operated by Northern Trains.
South Wales direct to Cardiff Central Station and Newport, operated by Cross Country Trains.
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