I regularly commute with XC between Birmingham and Newcastle and, on the faster via Doncaster service, it calls at Derby, Sheffield, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle. However sometimes it will add in minor stops such as Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent and Chesterfield. Why does it call at these stations? I would have thought it would be a long-distance express train which only stops at major stations, and stations such as those would be better served by local commuter services?
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