Media invite: First refurbished Class 170 train unveiled in £23 million project to enhance regional travel across EMR’s network

The media are invited to the showcasing of EMR'S first Class 170 train to be refurbished as part of £23 million investment, this refurbishment will deliver a more comfortable, modern, and consistent experience for regional rail customers across EMR's network. 

• Date: Tuesday, 15 April
• Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
• Location: Derby Station, Platform 7

Join senior representatives from EMR and Porterbrook as they unveil the First In Class Unit 170501, providing a first-hand look at the enhancements and the benefits they bring to customers.

EMR’s Class 170 fleet operates regional services across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, including Matlock to Derby and Nottingham, Nottingham to Worksop via Mansfield, Newark Castle to Crewe via Nottingham, Derby and Stoke-on-Trent, Peterborough to Doncaster via Lincoln, Nottingham to Skegness via Grantham, Cleethorpes to Leicester via Lincoln and Nottingham, and Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber. It is also frequently used on the Liverpool to Norwich route.

Event details 

• Short ceremony with EMR Managing Director Will Rogers and a senior representative from Porterbrook
• Exclusive access to Unit 170501, including guided tours of the refurbished interiors
• Meet the experts—speak with project leaders about the improvements and the wider refurbishment programme

RSVP & Contact Information

To confirm your attendance or request further information, please contact James.coxon@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk