Route Definition and Description
The cities, towns and villages currently served by the MML are listed below. Those in bold are served most of the day by the East Midlands Trains London or other InterCity services. Be aware this section details the original line to Manchester (where it linked to the West Coast Main Line) and Carlisle (via Leeds where it meets with the 'modern' East Coast Main Line).
Network Rail group all lines in the East Midlands and the route north as far as Chesterfield and south to London as route 19. The actual line extends beyond this into routes 10 and 11.
Read more about this topic: Midland Main Line
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