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unusual facts about London St Pancras



Oakham

Oakham railway station is positioned approximately halfway between Peterborough railway station and Leicester railway station, at both of which passengers can board a train to London - either from Leicester to London St Pancras or from Peterborough to London King's Cross.

Skimbleshanks

In the late 1950s, this station was the departure point for the Starlight Express, a train which ran from St Enoch to London St Pancras via the former Great Central main line, and which was known for its unusual use of steam locomotives which were not commonly seen on those routes.

The Palatine

The Palatine was the name given to an express passenger train, introduced by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1938: the 10.00 from Manchester Central to London St Pancras and the return working, the 16.30 from St Pancras to Manchester Central.


see also

Midland Line

Midland Main Line between London St Pancras station, the East Midlands and Sheffield.