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East Midlands Railway

An art studio, start-up space or office for a community organisation: EMR is offering tenants generous rates for new office units in Boston station redevelopment

  • EMR seeking tenants for spaces in exciting multi-million-pound station revamp
  • Space could suit many different businesses and is just minutes from the town centre
  • Tenants will be offered low-cost leases to help new ventures get started
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So Solid Success: EMR’s Luton Airport Express campaign scoops top award

  • EMR and partners win Campaign of the Year at the National Transport Awards 
  • Award given for their Luton Airport Express campaign based on the iconic So Solid Crew track 21 seconds 
  • Campaign reimagined song to highlight the time it takes to get from London to the London Luton Airport  
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EMR showcases artwork inspired by historic Loughborough station Images

  • Then & Now project recreates historic photographs of Loughborough station
  • The artwork was created to mark 200 years of the Railway and National Inclusion Week
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Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology to be introduced at several EMR station car parks

  • Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to be introduced at several stations across the network
  • Roll-out will begin this month, starting with East Midlands Parkway and Leicester
  • Customers will be required to pay on arrival and will be charged a day rate - as is the case currently 
  • Blue Badge holders will continue to park free of charge but must register their vehicle in advance
  • Many ways to pay - providing the customer flexibility and convenience  
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EMR becomes first train operator in the country to claim Investing in Volunteers accolade

  • EMR has been recognised for excellence in supporting volunteers 
  • First train operator in England to achieve Investing in Volunteers standard
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Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North

  • New location-based digital ticketing trial starts on East Midlands Railway between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham
  • Passengers taking part will pay the best fare for their journey by checking in and out on an app tracking their travel
  • New location-based digital ticketing trial starts on East Midlands Railway between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham
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East Midlands Railway announces expansion of Penalty Fare Routes to help reduce fare evasion

  • EMR is expanding its network of Penalty Fare Routes to reduce fare evasion and protect taxpayers money
  • The extension is covering Belper to Matlock, Nottingham – Crewe (extension of the existing route between Nottingham and Derby), Nottingham – Liverpool (in line with TransPennine Express and Northern’s existing Penalty Fare route) and Peterborough – Doncaster 
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Travelling with EMR this August Bank Holiday weekend – Here’s what you need to know

  • Customers advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey
  • Services will be busier due to engineering works on the East Coast Main line and industrial action affecting CrossCountry
  • Customers reminded when travelling with luggage to only bring what they are comfortable to carry themselves
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EMR and Yorkshire Ambulance Service expand First Responder team at Sheffield station

  • EMR and YAS partner to train more staff at Sheffield station to become First Responders
  • The course equips staff with the skills to provide vital initial care, comfort and reassurance
  • First Responders are trained to monitor blood pressure, blood sugar levels and pulse rates
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Daughter follows in father’s footsteps as latest EMR Train Drivers graduate

  • Alicia Oldham graduated as a Train Driver at EMR, receiving her Driver’s key from her father
  • The cohort of twelve new Train Drivers is EMR’s most gender-balanced yet
  • Graduates praised the training and highlighted the railway as a rewarding career path for people from all backgrounds