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| − | Simonvian Trains operates | + | Simonvian Trains operates all of Simonvia's railways. It also holds most of the shares of the [[Cityflier]] and [[Cross-Country]] franchises even though some power is held by other companies such as [[First Simonvia]]. Though Simonvian Trains is the collective name, there are sector names that are more likely to be heard when using the railways: |
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| + | *[[Regional Railways]] - Local, mostly all-stations stopping trains. An example is the [[Chapeltown]] to Wrexham Central service; stopping at Queens Park, Wolverhampton, [[Elsecar]] Leeman Rd, Knottingley Cent, and Wrexham Central. Most trains run at a frequency of at the most, hourly and some Chapeltown to Wrexham trains are extended to serve Chester and Hazel Grove. | ||
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| + | *[[Cityflier]] - Semi-fast express services that mostly run in the shadow of [[Cross-Country]] but serve additional stops. For example, on the Chapeltown Central to St Albans route, the [[Cityflier]] trains additionally serve Ealing and Bedford plus, especially during peak hours, stations like Carbrook and Luton. [[Cityflier]] trains on the St Albans are normally extended onto Sutton and Streatham or [[St Albans]] Harbour station. | ||
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| + | *[[Cross-Country]] - These services are the express trains between places like Chapeltown, [[Derby]] and St Albans. Almost all of these trains that run to/from Chapeltown will also serve [[Elsecar]]. | ||
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Simonvian Trains operates all of Simonvia's railways. It also holds most of the shares of the Cityflier and Cross-Country franchises even though some power is held by other companies such as First Simonvia. Though Simonvian Trains is the collective name, there are sector names that are more likely to be heard when using the railways:
- Regional Railways - Local, mostly all-stations stopping trains. An example is the Chapeltown to Wrexham Central service; stopping at Queens Park, Wolverhampton, Elsecar Leeman Rd, Knottingley Cent, and Wrexham Central. Most trains run at a frequency of at the most, hourly and some Chapeltown to Wrexham trains are extended to serve Chester and Hazel Grove.
- Cityflier - Semi-fast express services that mostly run in the shadow of Cross-Country but serve additional stops. For example, on the Chapeltown Central to St Albans route, the Cityflier trains additionally serve Ealing and Bedford plus, especially during peak hours, stations like Carbrook and Luton. Cityflier trains on the St Albans are normally extended onto Sutton and Streatham or St Albans Harbour station.
- Cross-Country - These services are the express trains between places like Chapeltown, Derby and St Albans. Almost all of these trains that run to/from Chapeltown will also serve Elsecar.
