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How the railway changed the world: Tickets still available for free exhibition train at Skegness

• 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

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EMR welcomes Bolsover School students to explore careers on the railway

  • 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
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EMR team take on 24-mile walk to raise funds for charity that works to prevent violence against women and girls

  • 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
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Next stop Westminster: EMR encourages school groups to take advantage of major group discounts and Parliament subsidy support

  • 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
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Easter Bank Holiday: EMR services may be busier than normal due to engineering works on the West Coast Main Line and travelling football fans

  • 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 
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May Timetable change: Sunday service boost for Nottinghamshire

  • 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
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Secret Fare expands: Travel between Nottingham and Sheffield for as little as £4

  • 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
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Plan Ahead: EMR warns of extremely busy services this Sunday due to major engineering works

  • 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.
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Freshly made and ready to go: Pret A Manger opens its doors at Nottingham railway station

  • 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 
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EMR celebrates milestone as 10 refurbished regional trains enter service

  • EMR has introduced 10 refurbished trains across its regional network 
  • Milestone includes seven Class 170 trains and three Class 158 trains
  • Customers will benefit from a range of improvements including better interiors, toilets and power points 
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Work resumes on exciting regeneration of Skegness station

  • Work resumes on multi-million development at Skegness station.
  • Contractor Gelder Group will deliver the next phase of the project.
  • Once complete, the improvements will provide significantly enhanced facilities for customers.
  • It will also create a new community café and flexible bookable space for community use, as well as two new retail units.
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Plan Ahead: EMR warns of extremely busy services during major weekend engineering works

  • EMR services to and from London St Pancras are expected to be extremely busy this weekend 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
  • EMR are running Intercity services on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, but can only provide 25% of the combined LNER and EMR capacity
  • Customers who haven't yet purchased tickets should consider journeys on Friday 20 or Monday, 23 Feb
  • No EMR services will run north-west of Sheffield this weekend 
  • Customers can still travel to Manchester but journeys will look different and take longer
  • EMR customers are advised to travel via Chesterfield where a rail replacement bus will take them to Manchester