Rams prepare for £170m day of destiny
Derby County are set to take 38,000 fans to Wembley this week, as they face Aston Villa for a place in the Premier League.
Derby booked their place in the Play-Off Final following a thrilling 4-3 aggregate win over Leeds United in the semi-final.
The game, on Monday 27, is often referred to as “the richest game in the world”, with the Rams set to earn at least £170m over the next 12 months if they overcome their West Midlands rivals.
East Midlands Trains providing extra services and longer trains to help Derby County supporters get to and from Wembley.
Additional services and longer trains will be running between Derby and London St Pancras International this Bank Holiday Monday.
A statement from the train operator said: “East Midlands Trains are doing everything they can to help supporters get to and from London on Monday but the huge demand from supporters as well as engineering works means services are still expected to be exceptionally busy.”
The times of the trains are:
Pre Match;
0502 Derby – London (0653) 4 carriages
0519 Derby – London (0708) 5 carriages
0723 Derby – London (0918) 10 carriages
0731 Derby – London (0936) 8 carriages
0756 Derby – London (0933) 7 carriages
0831 Derby – London (1024) 8 carriage additional service
0858 Derby – London (1033) 7 carriages
0931 Derby – London (1117) 10 carriages – Usually 5
1004 Derby – London (1137) 7 carriages
1033 Derby – London (1217) 9 carriages – Usually 5
1102 Derby – London (1237) 7 carriages
1132 Derby – London (1317) 5 carriages
1204 Derby – London (1337) 7 carriages
Post Match;
1819 London – Derby (2012) 4 carriages
1851 London – Derby (2034) 8 carriages – Usually 5
1935 London – Derby (2139) 10 carriages – Usually 5
1947 London – Derby (2152) 8 carriages – Usually 5 (extended to run Wellingborough to Derby)
2021 London – Derby (2212) 9 carriages – Usually 4
2051 London – Derby (2227) 5 carriages
2131 London – Derby (2336) 7 carriages
2150 London – Derby (0007) 10 carriages – Usually 5
2217 London – Derby (0013) 5 carriages
2221 London – Nottingham 7 carriages (extended from Nottingham to Derby, arriving approx. 01.05)
Jake Kelly, managing director, East Midlands Trains, said: “We are looking forward to playing our part in helping Derby County and their supporters enjoy a great day at Wembley.
“We are doing everything we possibly can to provide extra seats to and from London throughout the day but we would still like to remind everyone that our services will be exceptionally busy and you are urged to plan ahead and leave extra time for your journey if possible.
“And hopefully, we look forward to fans celebrating on the way home.”
