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EMR launch website tool to help customers with disabilities and language needs
- New website tool allows access to a wide range of accessibility and language support tools
- Toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling option
- On-demand live translation feature also offers more than 100 languages - including 65 text-to-speech and styling options
EMR teach more than 45,000 pupils about rail safety and urge further schools to get involved
- EMR has provided 45,000 school pupils lessons in rail safety
- As part of Rail Safety Week it is urging more schools to sign up to the Rail Safety Pathway
- EMR will be holding three roadshows during Rail Safety Week - in Nottingham, Loughborough and Sleaford
Hop On, Hop Off: EMR celebrates Beer Day Britain by sharing pub crawl near stations
● EMR is celebrating some of the great pubs and breweries near its stations on the Midland Mainline
● It comes as the nation marks Beer Day Britain
● Raise a glass with EMR, support your local and say cheers to beer
Three trains hit shopping trolleys placed on tracks: EMR appeals for public help following reckless acts
- EMR calling for the public's help after three reckless acts on railway tracks
- Four shopping trolleys hit by trains near Peartree
- Acts endanger lives but also lead to trains being damaged, delayed, and services being cancelled
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
A love letter to Sheffield: EMR launches competition to win Standing at the Sky’s Edge Musical Tickets
- Like, share and follow an EMR Instagram account post for chance to win tickets to award winning musical
- Features songs by singer-songwriter Richard Hawley and a poignant book by Chris Bush
- Prize includes free 1st Class return tickets to London from Sheffield
- EMR customers also able to save up to 48 per cent on the price of a show's ticket for a limited time
Luton Airport Express: More than 575,000 customers use service since the launch of the Luton DART
- More than 575,000 travel on Luton Airport Express in the last year
- Fare price, speed and convenience have proven very popular with travellers
- Growth of 52 per cent more than year before the service linked up with the Luton DART
- More good news for customers as Class 360 train refurb begins - meaning new interiors and more luggage space
EMR collaborates with disability partnership to launch helpful support cards
- EMR worked with Communication Access UK to develop travel support cards
- Free cards are a handy aid for customers to quickly communicate their needs to staff
- Cards are available to order through EMR's website or Customer Service Centre
EMR warn customers to be vigilant of fake social media accounts
- Spammers and fraudsters are creating fake EMR customer help accounts
- 17 X, formerly known as Twitter, accounts identified and reported this month alone
- Customers advised to be careful and double check they are official before engaging with them
Restart a Heart Day: EMR customers and staff learn vital skills at Derby station
- EMR customers and staff take part in Restart a Heart Day at Derby station
- Participants learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator
Business bookings bounce back as firms choose EMR’s platform for best deal
- EMR sees a 60 per cent increase in bookings by firms choosing to use its travel platform
- Platform helps businesses find the most cost-effective fares and quickly book their rail travel