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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 
East Midlands Railway

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
East Midlands Railway

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
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£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
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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
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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

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
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From engineering to art: EMR and partners win big at Community Rail Awards

  • Project that helped vulnerable young people given top award
  • Judges impressed with how scheme led to participants pursuing engineering as a career choice
  • Bulwell station adopter also wins Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award
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Improving accessibility: EMR partners on new Welcome Points trial

• Several EMR stations to trial new interactive Welcome Points designed to improve accessibility
• Welcome Points part of Rail Delivery Group national trial
• Points alert staff at station to customer who is requesting help