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.
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.
Apply now: East Midlands Railway launches £100,000 Community Fund to support local projects
- Train operator opens applications for £100,000 funding pot
- Community based organisations, such as schools, charities and youth groups all qualify
Secret Fare expands: Travel between Nottingham and Sheffield for as little as £4
- Popular Secret Fare scheme expands, adding new discounted regional and intercity journeys.
- Customers can save up to 50% on train travel by choosing a flexible departure time.
- More than 11,000 customers have already benefited, with additional routes being introduced following strong demand.
- Travel between Nottingham and Sheffield from just £4
- New regional Secret fares include Peterborough to Manchester and Crewe to Lincoln
Sheffield station team win High Sheriff Award after saving two customers’ lives
- Staff from Sheffield station have been presented with an award from the High Sheriff of South Yorkshire
- EMR team awarded prize for its outstanding citizenship and service to the community
- On two separate occasions the team gave life-saving CPR
- Also praised for their dedication, as as well as identifying and calmly engaging with suicidal and highly distressed individuals
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Media statement: Bedford train crash – essential travel only as passengers warned to expect disruption for the majority of next week
Rail passengers planning to travel through Bedford next week are being warned by the rail industry to expect disruption to train services until the end of next week (28 June) and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential.
