Megatrain
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| Franchise(s): | Integrated into Stagecoach Group franchises (East Midlands Trains and South West Trains) Integrated into Virgin Cross Country March 2006 - November 2007 |
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| Main Town(s): | Sheffield, Portsmouth, Southampton, Nottingham |
| Other Town(s): | London, Chesterfield, Leicester, Loughborough |
| Fleet size: | 28 Class 43 HST power cars 17 Class 153 Super Sprinter sets 11 Class 156 Super Sprinter sets 27 Class 158 Express Sprinter sets 23 Class 222 Meridian sets |
| Stations called at: | n/a |
| Parent company: | Stagecoach Group |
| Web site: | www.megatrain.com |
Megatrain is a virtual no-frills intercity train service run by Scottish-based Stagecoach Group. The service began in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2005 with a pilot on South West Trains.
| Preceded by Central Trains Central franchise |
Integrated into East Midlands franchise As Part of East Midlands Trains 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Midland Mainline Midland Main Line franchise |
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| Preceded by InterCity As part of British Rail |
Integrated into Cross-Country franchise As Part of Virgin Trains 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by CrossCountry |
| Integrated into InterCity West Coast franchise As Part of Virgin Trains 2005–present |
Incumbent | |
| Preceded by Network SouthEast As part of British Rail |
Integrated into South Western franchise As Part of South West Trains 2005–present |
Incumbent |
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