East Midlands Trains (EMT) is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire. The franchise, which began 11 November 2007, was formed through the amalgamation of the former Midland Mainline and the eastern part of Central Trains franchises.
Originally legally known as Stagecoach Midland Rail Limited the company was later renamed East Midlands Trains Ltd. The parent company of East Midlands Trains is Stagecoach Group, which also owns South West Trains and 49% of the Virgin Trains franchise. The company is led by Managing Director, David Horne—the previous director Tim Shoveller having moved to South West Trains.
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