21 May 2025
EMR project to improve air quality at Sheffield station yields promising results
New ventilation shows a reduction of 35 per cent in nitrogen dioxide emissions
Project part of EMR's wide Getting There Greener strategy
14 May 2025
Customers heap praise on first refurbished train in £23 million programme to modernise the Class 170 fleet
Refurbishment will improve customer experience with brand-new seats and tables and modern charging facilities
Other improvements include refurbished toilets, upgraded flooring, and a newly installed passenger information system
17 Apr 2025
Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final and London Marathon mean more people travelling.
Essential engineering work means East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Thameslink trains all using high level platforms at St Pancras and EMR will run a limited service.
Queuing systems will be in place at stations and trains are expected to be full and standing.
15 Apr 2025
EMR unveils newly refurbished Class 170 train
First train in £23 million programme to modernise the 170 fleet
Refurbishment will improve customer experience with brand-new seats and tables and modern charging facilities
Other improvements include refurbished toilets, upgraded flooring, and a newly installed passenger information system
31 Mar 2025
EMR awarded White Ribbon UK accreditation
The operator will deliver an action plan over the next three years to embed the charity’s values
18 Jun 2025
More than 200 customers sign up to new Pay As You Go trial with EMR
Trial will run between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham
Using GPS-based technology, the system tracks journeys via mobile and automatically charges the best-value fare
