London Midland Northern Rail operates a range of inter-urban, commuter and rural services throughout the North of England. Route Best travel time London Euston-Birmingham New Street 1h22 Birmingham New Street-Stafford 0h29 min Birmingham New Street-Statford-Upon-Avon 0h54 min Route Example return fares Northampton - London Euston £11.45 Birmingham - Liverpool £15.25 Milton Keynes - Birmingham £7 Shrewsbury - London Euston £17.50 London Euston- Birmingham £12.50 Milton Keynes - London Euston £7 Stoke-on-Trent - London Euston £15 Worcester - Birmingham £3.70 Tring - London Euston £6.45 Onboard services - Standard Class o Comfortable seats. - First Class o London Midland offers first class travel on the following routes: Northampton - London Euston Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street Birmingham New Street – Northampton o London Midland First Class travel offers comfortable seats with more leg room than in Standard Class and a smaller, private compartment to either work or relax in. Newer Desiro trains operate some of the services along these routes. They also offer power points and reclining seats. Additional information Seat reservations: London Midland no longer offer seat reservations but still provide a "counted place" reservation which will allow you to sit anywhere in standard class or first class depending upon the ticket purchased. Cycles are carried free of charge on off peak services and travellers don't need to make reservations. Newer trains have dedicated spaces within them specifically for cycles. Luggage: Each customer can carry, free of charge, three items of personal luggage - two large items (such as a suitcase or rucksack), plus one item of hand luggage. .