platform were numbered 6 and 7, though the latter is not used in day-to-day operations. The station area and its approaches were resignalled and the track layout improved, allowing significantly faster line speeds in the area. Following the upgrade, most London services use platforms 5 and 6 while the northeast to southwest Cross Country services normally use platforms 1 and 2. Other services, such as those serving Nottingham, Crewe and Cardiff, use platforms 3 and 4. Station Masters George Henry Rickman 1839 - 1866 James Maxey 1866 - 1897 (formerly station master at Market Harbrough) John Mitchell 1897 - 1901 George Cook 1901 - 1914 (formerly station master at Burton upon Trent) John Lewis Shannon 1914 - 1924 John W. Palmer 1924 - 1933 (formerly station master at Rotherham) Alfred Marston 1933 - 1939 Sydney Hurst 1939 - 1943 V. L. Ward 1943 - 1947 (formerly station master at Wellingborough, afterwards station master at St Pancras) Frank J. Mayall 1947 - 1948 (formerly station master at Burton) J. L. Hadfield 1948 - 1952 (formerly station master at Normanton) George William Morrison 1952 - 1955 (formerly station master at Blackburn, afterwards station master at London St Pancras) Fred Wynne 1955 (formerly station master at Willesden) Services East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry both operate regular services at Derby. Typical off-peak services are as follows: East Midlands Railway The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: 2 tph to London St Pancras International 2 tph to 1 tph to via 1 tph to 1 tph to via CrossCountry The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: 1 tph to 1 tph to via 2 tph to 2 tph to of which 1 continues to There are also a limited number of CrossCountry through services to , , , , and as well as additional peak hour services to Bristol Temple Meads. References Further reading External links in 1887 Derby Train Station Information Page with more info on the station Science and Society: Trackside view of original Station Science and Society: 'Derby Railway Station and Midland Hotel', 1840 "Derbyshire Photographs" Derby Station as it was in 1902 "Geograph British Isles" Derby Station as it is now Derby Midland signalling 1839–2006 Falco Completes Work at Derby Station History of Derby Railway stations in Derby DfT Category B stations Former Midland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840 Railway stations served