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Scoop a seaside bargain: Get to Skegness from Nottingham for less than the price of fish and chips

  • EMR advising customers from Nottingham to book their trip to Skegness in advance and get a seaside bargain
  • More than 5,900 Advance Single tickets up for grabs at £8.90
  • Customers who book in advance also get priority boarding 
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EMR rail replacement buses to operate during level crossing upgrade work in Lincolnshire

  • Leicester – Grimsby/Cleethorpes services will terminate at Lincoln, with rail replacement buses operating beyond Lincoln
  • No trains will operate between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber. A replacement bus service will serve all stations along this route
  • Measures in place from Saturday, 31 May and Sunday, 8 June
  • Customers advised to allow extra time to complete their journeys 
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Skegness Summer: EMR shares top tips to enjoy a seaside trip this year

  • Tips for day-tripper's, those who want to travel light and those who are taking bedding
  • Recommendations shared for sunny and rainy days and how to save money 
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Epic days out by train: Grimsby children's drawings to star on ITV

  • School children from Grimsby will see their drawings on television after they were chosen for an EMR advert 
  • Children from Yarborough Academy’s Oak Class were asked to draw Miles – EMR’s mascot – going on an epic day
  • Advert highlights offers available to families - including kids under five travelling for free 
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"I got a little shock because it's very fancy" - Customers praise new refurbished train

  • Customers heap praise on first refurbished train in £23 million programme to modernise the Class 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
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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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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
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Melton Mowbray refresh: EMR continues regional station improvements

  • Melton Mowbray station has undergone a full repaint in rail heritage colours
  • Station footbridge has been upgraded, with all steps and landings refurbished
  • Work part of project which has also seen stations on the Poacher line and Derwent Valley Line refurbished
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More than 130,000 journeys made by customers saving big on EMR’s newest Advance Purchase regional routes

  • More than 130,000 regional Advance Purchase tickets sold on the Derby to Crewe and Nottingham to Lincoln routes
  • Advance Purchase tickets allow travellers to save up to 60% on their journey
  • EMR is exploring opportunities to introduce Advance Purchase fares on other regional routes
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From TALK Cards to Wristbands: EMR expands accessibility efforts

• EMR launches new wristbands to help customers with specific communication needs
• The wristbands come in five distinct designs and complement popular TALK cards
• Available free of charge via EMR's website or by contacting its Customer Service Centre

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Save big on train travel: Advance Purchase sales surge 34 per cent in two years as more EMR customers plan ahead and save

  • EMR has seen a significant increase in the popularity of its Advance Purchase tickets
  • Journeys using Advance Purchase have increased by 34.1per cent 
  • EMR issues top tips for people thinking of buying Advance Purchase tickets