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Customers invited to Sheffield station to learn how to use digital tickets

  • Customers invited to Sheffield station to learn how to use digital tickets
  • EMR staff will be available to demonstrate how to use digital products
  • Free event will take place at Sheffield station on Friday, May 17, 10am - 3pm
  • Customers will be shown how to download the EMR app, buy digital tickets and use smartcards
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Following in his father's footsteps: EMR pays tribute to driver through son's achievement

  • EMR commemorates the legacy of Darren Gunn by celebrating his son Owen's achievement as an apprentice driver
  • Darren sadly passed away in 2021 due to complications connected with COVID-19.
  • The ceremony was held at a bench dedicated to Darren outside Rickman House in Derby 
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Customers invited to Nottingham station to learn how to use digital tickets

  • EMR staff will be available to demonstrate how to use digital products
  • Free event will take place at Nottingham station on Friday, March 22 from 10:00 until 15:00
  • Customers will be shown how to download the EMR app, buy digital tickets and use smartcards
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Save up to 34% when you travel together: EMR expand GroupSave ticket to Barton Line

  • EMR introduce new Groupsave ticket to Barton Line 
  • Customers can save up to 34% off adult ticket price when they travel in a group 
  • Children can travel for as little as £1 each as part of ticket offer 
  • Great way to see different attractions on the line 
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TikTok fare dodger: Boastful evader caught and fined

  • Fare evader who made TikTok videos boasting about not buying ticket has been caught and fined 
  • Fraudulent traveller prosecuted under the Regulation of Railways Act and fined £773 
  • She now has a criminal record 
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Fraudulent travellers beware: More than £600k recovered from fare evaders

  • More than 11,000 unpaid fares recovered
  • 2,033 fines progressed to court
  • EMR committed to tackle fare evasion which ultimately costs rail customers and taxpayers 
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Customers invited to Derby station to learn how to use digital tickets tomorrow

  • EMR staff will be available to demonstrate how to use digital products 
  • Free event will take place at Derby station tomorrow at 10am until 3pm
  • Customers will be shown how to download the EMR app, buy digital tickets and use smartcards 
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National ticket office consultation extended

• Consultation period extended until 1 September
• Input from customers and independent watchdogs will help shape final proposals, so that all customers are supported as the railway responds to generational shifts in buying habits

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EMR announces Summer Sale - with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs

  • Summer Sale tickets will be available from today - July 3 
  • Tickets will be on a first-served basis but will not be limited to one per person
  • Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only one way 
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Fare dodgers: EMR issue warning over 'no battery' excuse

  • EMR reminds customers to have sufficient phone battery power to allow the presentation of e-ticket and railcards
  • Ticket gateline staff have access to phone chargers and could ask customers to charge device
  • If charging not possible, customers required to buy another ticket or face £100 penalty fare
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Tackling fare evaders: EMR's new s-tickets make it harder for fraudsters

  • Barcode season tickets (S-tickets) hinder fraudster attempts 
  • S-tickets cut down on fare evaders being able to screenshot and share tickets 
  • New system helps protect taxpayers' money
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EMR Regional customers to benefit from Smart Kiosks with real-time information screens

  • New real-time information screens fitted at stations as part of Smart Kiosk installation project
  • 14 stations across regional network receive screens 
  • Customers able to access real-time arrival and departure times