The station is very convenient for me - just an £8 pound taxi ride from home. It is not the best in…read moreconnectivity unless you want to go to Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham or a few other cities - Plymouth, Bristol for example. However to get to London you can just take one stop to Tamworth and then change for direct to London - that is my plan today. The station is not really very inviting but they do have a small news and coffee shop and (very important on a cold winters day like today!) a heated waiting room serving both platforms. In summary - thank goodness for little stations like this that connect you with everywhere in England, Scotland and Wales affordable and without having to drive! Review #92 2019

Burton Upon Trent is located between Derby an Birmingham. Burton Upon Trent rail station is…read moreoperated and managed by Cross Country Trains, which operate frequent services between Nottingham and Birmingham New Street / Cardiff Central. Crosscountry services run twice every hour to Nottingham, and once hourly to Birmingham, and once hourly to Cardiff Central. Cross Country high speed services to the South West, and th North East stop at the station, however these are less freqent, and occur mosty during the morning and evening commute.

INTRODUCTION Derby Trainstation is a historic building,…read morelocated near Pride Park for easy access to businesses that are located there. It has a large (expensive) longstay carpark, as well as a shortstay with an advanced booking machine for additional convenience. LOCATION Slightly out of town down Midland Road. Located near hotels & takeaways. 5 minute walk into the main centre. FOOD Overpriced, with Upper Crust & WHSmiths as the alternatives on offer. However, this is not unusual for trainstations. ATMOSPHERE Because it is smaller than most trainstations, it is much more of a relaxing experience. STAFF Always been helpful whenever I have asked for help. CONCLUSION Traintimes are displayed in the main entrance & platforms are labelled to ensure you know where you are going. Overall, a good trainstation which would be made better with a more competitive offering of food.

Fairly easy to navigate. Plenty of staff around to ask questions or for help. Busy stop to…read moreairport is directly outside and come fairly regularly

Long Eaton station is located on the Midland Mainline between Derby and Leicester, and has two…read moreplatforms, one for westbound trains, and the other for southbound London trains, and Eastbound Nottingham Trains. Cross Country and East Midlands Trains operate services from the Station, East Midlands Trains 1x hourly to London, and Derby or Sheffield, and 1x hourly to Matlock and Nottingham, and Cross Country Trains operate a hourly service to Birmingham New Street or Cardiff Central, and Nottingham. The station is not great is bad weather conditions, and there is disabled access, however it is a rather steep slope to the platform from the main road.

Small station that is the end of the line from Manchester. Easy to navigate. What's great is what…read moreawaits you in Buxton. Beautiful area. It was the Fairhope of the UK. Enjoyable experience and the conductor was extremely helpful.

I like this station. It's small, so only two platforms. It has a self service ticket machine, so…read moreyou can buy or print out a ticket purchased online at any time. It is close to a lot of places in Buxton like the Cavendish Shopping Arcade, the Devonshire Dome, and the Pavilion Gardens. Inside the ticket office, you will find lots of brochures for activities in and around Buxton and the Peak District. There is also a vending machine that sells chocolate bars, crisps and drinks. If you're a train enthusiast, there is a replica of and information about the Buxton railway and trains. Just beware that you may have to climb up the hill if you're trying to reach the Market Place and your B&B which may be on the other side of this hill.

This is the main railway station serving the University town of Loughborough, 20 miles north of…read moreLeicester. First opened in 1840 on the then Midland Counties Railway, the station was rebuilt in its present position and style by its successor company, the Midland Railway in 1872. The transverse gabled glass canopies and neat Italianate buildings in yellow stock brick are classics of Midland Railway architecture, and the building is grade II listed. It is served by East Midland train services from London along the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and Derby, with a smaller number of Sheffield trains calling. It is also served by the local service from Leicester to Newark and Lincoln via Nottingham. The station has a small shop, ticket office (part time), toilets, an ample car-park and cycle storage, but there is no cafe. Regular local buses call here, including the town shuttle into the centre, and a link bus to East Midlands Airport. The station has level access to platform 1, but platforms 2 and 3 require the use of a barrow crossing which can be used with staff supervision only. The station has short platforms, so some expresses can be accessed by specific carriages only.

Loughborough was a bit of a surprise for me. I heard about how small the town was before I came…read morefor a weeklong stay, and expected it to be like some of the other small towns on the outskirts of England. Maybe a bit rough, a bit old and run-down. It was actually quite a pleasant place to stay! It definitely has that small-town feel, with everything within walking distance. Loads of great restaurants to visit, and a plethora of assorted bars catering to different clientele. The bars all seem to have deals on Jagerbombs, so that's a plus if you're in a party mood. As for the train station specifically, it's a small one-platform setup, the type of station where half of the trains fly by without slowing down. Modern amenities with electronic access, all the normal features you'd expect from a smallish station. Nice and clean, too.

Like my first thought was that this looked like a major station, but honestly, it is a major…read morestation considering Nottingham happens to be a major city, so of course it is going to be a major station. It was pretty good though because there are lots of facilities here, though it is a shame that you can't actually get the tram from here, though the tram does run nearby, I just couldn't see where the stop was (and it certainly wasn't out the front of the station).

Arriving off the train causes some confusion as there are two footbridges to leave the station…read more One is an older footbridge that now has an exit to the tram, this is halfway down the platform The second leads to the main train building. This is great building with high ceilings and authentic original designs worth a look if you have some time at the station.

East Midlands Parkway is located next to radcliffe on soar power station in Leicestershire,…read moreEngland. It is the newst rail station to open in the country, and is operated by East Midlands Trains, with services to Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds and London St Pancras Directly, with connections at Derby, Nottingham and Leicester to other towns and cities accross the UK. East Midlands Parkway is located between Long Eaton and Loughtborough Train Stations and has a bus service to East Midlands Airport twice an hour. East Midlands Parkway opened on the 26th January, and is planned to expand when rails are upgraded alongside the station, allowing more services to stop. Overall a great station to travel from.

There isn't really much to say about Chesterfield Railway Station.... there are two platforms, so…read moreno problem getting lost. There is no bus stop at the station, but probably for the best as it is a very busy junction... can even prove a bit tricky for pedestrians. The station does have a car park, both long stay and short stay, although because it is quite the spot for commuters, there are a number of other (and cheaper) car parking options just down the road off the roundabout. Plenty of places to store bikes, there is a cash point just to the left of the entrance toward the newsagent. There is also a little café as well if you want to grab a drink to go. Inside the station itself, just outside the café and newsagent are some tables and chairs if you are waiting for someone or arrived a bit early. To the right of the entrance are two self-service ticket kiosks and a car parking pay point. No ticket barriers at the station, making it easy to access the toilets on Platform 1. Again, not a whole lot here, but I think it keeps the station hassle-free.