Crewe–Derby line

The Crewe–Derby line is a railway line in central England, running from Crewe in a south-easterly direction to Derby, via Stoke-on-Trent and Uttoxeter. Passenger services on the line are provided by East Midlands Railway.

Crewe–Derby line
An East Midlands Trains' Class 158 entering Kidsgrove station in 2015
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleEast Midlands
North West England
West Midlands
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeHeavy Rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)East Midlands Railway
Northern
West Midlands Trains
Rolling stockClass 158 Express Sprinter
Class 170 Turbostar
History
Opened1848
Technical
Number of tracksDouble track, except from Alsager to Crewe where there is single track
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
(Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe)
Operating speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Route map

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