Boost for regional customers as EMR set to reintroduce services between Leicester and Lincoln

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to reintroduce 14 services on its Leicester - Lincoln route from Sunday, May 21.

The changes will see the reintroduction of six weekday and eight Saturday services along the route which also serves 12 other locations across, Leicestershire,  Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. 

Will Rogers, Managing Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “I’m happy to confirm that we will be reintroducing six weekday and eight Saturday services as part of the next timetable change in May.

“This is great news for the communities and businesses in Leicester and Lincoln, as well as the other villages and towns along the route.

“These reintroductions will bring the service in line with the previously provided frequency on the route and represents the culmination of substantial work to make sure these they can be reintroduced reliably and sustainably.”

Cllr Martin Hill OBE, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “I’m pleased that EMR has heard our calls and decided to reinstate these services between Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

"I’m sure residents and businesses along these routes will welcome the return of more travel options across the East Midlands and I look forward to continuing to work with EMR to further improve services in our area.”

The following services will be reintroduced on a weekday:

• 0501 Nottingham – Sleaford
• 1438 Leicester – Lincoln
• 1843 Leicester – Lincoln
• 1237 Lincoln – Leicester
• 1634 Lincoln – Leicester
• 2131 Lincoln – Nottingham

The following services will be reintroduced on a Saturday:

• 0633 Leicester – Lincoln
• 0736 Leicester – Lincoln
• 1442 Leicester – Lincoln
• 1843 Leicester – Lincoln
• 0533 Nottingham – Leicester
• 0659 Loughborough – Leicester
• 1237 Lincoln – Leicester
• 1634 Lincoln – Leicester