Following the privatisation of British Rail, the long-distance services from St Pancras were franchised to Midland Mainline, a train operating company owned by National Express, starting on 28 April 1996.
Efter privatiseringen af British Rail blev langdistancetogene fra St Pancras udliciteret til Midland Mainline, en togoperatør ejet af National Express Group, der begyndte den 28. april 1996.