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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.
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
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
Travel Hassle-Free: Luton Airport Express connects customers to Jet2’s exciting Summer 2025 routes – including Majorca, the Canary Islands and Greece
- Jet2 to serve exciting new destinations from London Luton Airport
- Travel from London St Pancras to London Luton Airport in as little as 32 minutes, every 30 minutes
- When booking in advance fares start from just £10 - including the price of DART ticket
- Trains have ample luggage space, accessible toilets and free WiFi
FA Cup Semi final 27 April: EMR services to be extremely busy and limited due to engineering works
- EMR services on 27 April will be incredibly 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 will face long 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
EMR urges community groups to bid for part of £148,000 funding pot
- Train operator opens applications for £148,000 funding pot
- Schools, youth groups, charities and sports clubs all qualify
- Community rail partnerships and station adoption groups also able to bid for cash
£600,000 investment upgrades regional station shelters across Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire
- New shelters to be installed across Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire
- Shelters designed to be spacious, durable, and more inviting
- 100% recyclable and they feature built-in water harvesting systems at several locations
EMR receives White Ribbon UK accreditation for commitment to ending violence against women
- EMR awarded White Ribbon UK accreditation
- The operator will deliver an action plan over the next three years to embed the charity’s values
A merry deal for all: Lower fares now available on the Robin Hood Line
- Advance Purchase tickets launched on Robin Hood Line
- Customers can now buy tickets for as little as £2.60 for travel between Worksop and Nottingham
- Tickets will allow operator to sell cheaper tickets at quieter times - moving demand away from current busy services
Getting There Greener: EMR turns on new solar panels at East Midlands Parkway and sets out route to net zero
- Solar panels will cut the building's CO2 emissions by 16.2 tonnes a year
- At launch, panels are already generating around two thirds of the building’s electricity
- Installation marks the start of EMR’s journey to net zero and the launch of its Getting There Greener strategy
- Pilot project will determine if other stations on EMR's network could follow suit