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East Midlands and London St Pancras passengers advised to plan ahead for Sunday 27 April

  • 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.
East Midlands Railway

Travelling on Sunday 27th April? EMR issue top tips and advice

  • EMR services on 27 April will be extremely busy due to Nottingham Forest fans travelling, London Marathon customers, and the impact of engineering works
  • EMR Intercity services will be limited to one train per hour and customers can expect queues and may not be able to sit or board their required service
  • If the match goes to extra-time the number of services back to Nottingham are very limited
  • Customers who must travel between Nottingham and London St Pancras on Sunday, 27 April, and are not going to the match, are advised to travel after 2pm from Nottingham and before 7pm from London
  • Customers can use Advance Purchase tickets at different times to avoid the football traffic
  • Queuing systems will be in place at stations and trains are expected to be full and standing 
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Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

  • 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