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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
More than 7,000 customers upgrade to First Class since new app launched
- 7,078 customers use Seatfrog app in the last six months
- Auction begins 24 hours before journey and up to 30 minutes before departure
- Bids are free and upgraded ticket sent straight to customers' phone