News

• Train operator opens applications for £100,000 funding pot
• Community based organisations, such as schools, charities and youth groups all qualify 

• Customers using Bottesford station must use the new signposted walking route while works take place
• The works will take place over five weeks starting from Monday, 18 May
• Walking route from Platform 2 takes five minutes and customers are advised to leave extra time to catch their preferred service 
• Improvements include car park resurfacing, re-lining of parking spaces, new lighting, CCTV, an expanded cycle shelter and updated signage

• EMR introduces new Symbol-Friendly Station Guides designed to make navigating a station and catching a train clearer
• Each guide provides key information about EMR stations, including entrances and exits, ticket facilities, platforms, and step-free access
• EMR is the first official Symbol-Friendly operator in the UK

• Travelling exhibition inside train is packed with interactive exhibits and amazing stories
• 70,000 have visited, calling it “brilliant” and “fascinating”. 9 in 10 would recommend visiting
• The family-friendly attraction is on 60-stop, year-long tour of Britain and is now calling at Skegness, its first and only Lincolnshire stop
• Tickets are free but availability is limited

• Students experienced a driver training simulator and learned how to sell train tickets
• EMR managers from across the business were on hand to share insights and answer questions
• Visit aimed to deepen understanding of the railway’s role as a vital community transport link

• EMR team to complete a 24-mile charity walk from Derby to Matlock on 18 April in support of White Ribbon
• Fundraising effort aims to help end violence against women and girls and challenge harmful behaviours
• Walk also focuses on raising awareness, promoting allyship, and encouraging a culture of respect and equality

• EMR is inviting schools across the region to take advantage of its specially discounted group offer 
• Schools can also benefit through the Parliament’s travel subsidy scheme with eligible education groups able to claim back up to 85% 
• EMR has a dedicated team available to support teachers through the booking process

• EMR services will be busier than usual over the Easter period due to engineering work on the West Coast Main Line
• A queuing system will be in place at London St Pancras and customers may not always be able to board their intended service
• Sheffield station is likely to be very busy and EMR customers are encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys
• Customers who normally travel to or from London using the West Coast Main Line are strongly advised to use rail replacement bus services between Milton Keynes – Bedford
• Services between Stoke and Derby on Monday 6 April will be extremely busy due to football supporters 

• May timetable change brings new Sunday services and improved connections 
• It includes new Sunday services introduced on the Robin Hood Line
• Two new Sunday services for Beeston 
• Additional stop to improve access to Peak District
• An additional call at Netherfield on the 10:03 Nottingham to Skegness on weekdays and Saturdays

• Popular Secret Fare scheme expands, adding new discounted regional and intercity journeys.
• Customers can save up to 50% on train travel by choosing a flexible departure time.
• More than 11,000 customers have already benefited, with additional routes being introduced following strong demand.
• Travel between Nottingham and Sheffield from just £4
• New regional  Secret fares include Peterborough to Manchester and Crewe to Lincoln

• EMR services to and from London St Pancras are expected to be extremely busy this Sunday due to engineering works on the East Coast Main Line.
• Customers who would normally travel with LNER are being strongly advised to follow the alternative arrangements, rather than travelling via EMR services.
• Customers should carefully consider any Intercity journeys over this weekend and understand that EMR's normal experience will look and feel very different - despite strong preparations.

• New Pret A Manger shop has opened at Nottingham railway station.
• New shop is located between platform 5b and 6. 
• Pret offers customers a wide range of options, including sandwiches, salads, soups, wraps, pastries and organic coffee.
• The new shop brings even more options to customers travelling through the city and forms part of ongoing improvements to the station’s customer experience.
• With 3.6 million journeys taking place from Nottingham last year, the shop will have plenty of chances to tempt customers with its wide menu