First Class Trains to London

First Class is available on all services to and from London St Pancras. During the week, customers will enjoy a range of drinks and snacks in addition to comfy leather seats and spacious, quiet carriages. We offer complimentary WiFi to enable you to keep up to date on your journey. A table at every seat means you have room to work, or dine comfortably.

On weekday services we offer a range of dishes, from light snacks to main meals all freshly prepared on board and all priced at £4.95 or less. Complimentary newspapers and refreshments will be offered to you shortly after departure on most weekday London services.

See our guide to First Class here

What to expect in First Class...

Access to East Midlands Trains First Class lounges
Complimentary WiFi
Large leather seats - all with tables
Complimentary newspaper on most services during the week
Tea and freshly brewed filter coffee
Complimentary biscuits and bite-sized snacks
Fruit juice, still or sparkling water
White or red wine (trains departing between 1600-1900 weekdays)
Additional morning breakfast snack (some early morning peak-time trains)
Savoury evening snacks or pastries (some evening peak-time trains)
Plug sockets for laptop or mobile
Seat reservations
First Class Catering menu
Plenty of luggage space
CCTV on all services
On board staff for safety and service
Cycles may be carried, where space allows (and at the discretion of the on board staff).
Toilets - and accessible facilities

Breakfast Trains

Travel on one of our selected early morning Monday to Saturday trains and enjoy our freshly prepared breakfast, served at your seat by our dedicated First Class hosts. Choose one of our great British breakfasts or one of our lighter options, including fresh fruit salad or porridge.

Weekends in First Class

If you are travelling at the weekend or on a public holiday in First Class, you will benefit from the relaxed atmosphere of the First Class carriage, with large comfortable seats that have a guaranteed table. You can catch up on the move with our free WiFi and there are plug sockets to recharge your phone or laptop.

There are no dedicated First Class hosts at the weekend or on public holidays, but we still offer free tea and coffee, which is served at your seat from a trolley, with a variety of refreshments available for you to purchase.

First Class Lounges

Entry to East Midlands Trains First Class Lounges is complimentary for First Class ticket holders. All lounges offer complimentary WiFi, refreshments and a selection of newspapers while you wait in comfort for your train. First Class Lounges are open weekdays to all First Class ticket holders.

East Midlands Trains First Class Lounges are available at Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, London St Pancras and our Business Lounge at East Midlands Parkway station. (First Advance ticket holders are required to pay a small supplement after 1600 at London St Pancras).

*During 1100-1800 the East Midlands Parkway Business Lounge is open to all passengers for a charge of £5.

All First Class ticket holders, including First Advance, can exclusively use our First Class Lounges

Standard Class ticket holders can buy access tickets allowing use of the lounges on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis.

Prices are as follows: