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EMR strengthens commitment to the Armed Forces community through Covenant signing

  • EMR has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
  • The Covenant is a national commitment to ensuring that those who serve, or have served, in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged as a result of their service.
  • EMR will work closely with Transport UK Group and industry partners to promote opportunities for veterans and service leavers.
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EMR unveils first refurbished Class 360 in £30 million transformation, bringing modern interiors and new features to EMR Connect

  • EMR unveils newly refurbished Class 360 train.
  • First train in £30 million programme to modernise the EMR Connect fleet.
  • Refurbishment will improve customer experience with redesigned interior, including new 2+2 seating.
  • Other improvements upgraded luggage facilities, power and USB charging points, improved passenger information systems, refreshed interiors and enhanced accessibility features.
  • First newly refurbished trains will enter service next month.
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EMR’s Digital Pay As You Go trial reaches major milestone with 20,000 journeys completed

  • More than 20,000 journeys have been made through EMR's Pay As You Go trial.
  • Trial runs between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.
  • Using GPS-based technology, the system tracks journeys via mobile and automatically works out the correct fare.