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Derby Station road improvements: EMR customers advised to leave extra time to park

  • Resurfacing works on roads around Derby Station's main entrance to begin on Monday, 10 July 
  • Journey times to the station may take longer 
  • Access to station, Zone 1, and Zone 3 car parks not affected 
EMR Fleet Regional - Class 170 train sitting on platform at Nottingham Station

Travel smoothly this summer: EMR launches multi-modal journey planner

  • EMR launch seamless door-to-door journey planner
  • Planner allows customers to choose journey based on journey time, environmentally friendly options or health benefits
  • Alongside rail, the suggested journey options also include all modes of transport
Services By Strike

Rail strike reminder: No services tomorrow or Saturday, 3 June and services significantly reduced on Friday

  • No services on Wednesday, 31 May and Saturday, 3 June
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Friday, 2 June and majority trains will only run between 0730 - 1830
  • On Friday, 2 June, intercity trains will start from Derby, rather than Sheffield due to engineering works
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected
Class 222

Engineering works begin this weekend: Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley fans advised to expect longer journeys and extremely busy services

  • Essential work will take place on the Midland Mainline from Saturday, 27 May to Sunday, 11 June
  • Intercity service from Derby and Sheffield to London reduced to one train an hour 
  • Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday football fans should expect extremely busy services and longer journeys 
  • Queuing systems will be place on Monday at London St Pancras and Sheffield to manage fan numbers 
  • Rail replacement buses will operate on the Derwent Valley Line between Derby and Matlock
New paper tickets 1

Cutting the waste: EMR upgrade printers to allow half a million tickets to be recycled

  • Staff on board will now issue paper tickets
  • More than 600,000 tickets can now be recycled 
  • £116,000 initiative cuts down waste and reduces impact on environment 
East Midlands Railway

EMR launch new and improved cycle reservation system

  • New cycling reservation system allows customers to quickly book space 
  • Customers can now book cycling reservation at same time as buying ticket
  • System introduced following customer feedback 
Services Affected-1

Essential track upgrades to Midland Mainline will significantly affect EMR services for 16 days - including during Summer half-term

  • Essential work will take place from Saturday 27 May to Sunday 11 June
  • Rail replacement buses will operate on the Derwent Valley line between Derby and Matlock
  • Intercity service from Derby and Sheffield  to London reduced to one train an hour 
East Midlands Railway

May timetable change: EMR to reintroduce more services between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse

  • 22 services reintroduced on Saturdays on the Robin Hood Line 
  • Change will provide customers the choice of two trains an hour 
  • Move will help support businesses and leisure trips 
Important Service Update-1

EMR expecting to run normal timetable next week despite action short of a strike

  • From Monday, 15 May until, and including, Saturday, 20 May, ASLEF has withdrawn non-contractual overtime
  • EMR expects to run its normal timetable 
  • However, trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.
Skegness this summer 2

EMR offers customers chance to guarantee their space to Skegness this Summer

  • Customers can book in advance to guarantee their space to the seaside
  • Queuing systems will be in place at Nottingham and Skegness, however customers with pre-booked tickets will be able to join the fast track queue.
  • Guidance applies to travel between July 9 and September 9
  • Direct bus services to Butlins and Ingoldmells will also be offered from Boston and Grantham
  • EMR will also run a number of Skegness Summer Special services which will start at Derby. 
Services By Strike

Rail strikes reminder: Football fans and Eurovision final attendees urged to check travel plans

  • No services on Friday, 12th May 
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Saturday 13, May and trains will only run between 0700 - 1900
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected
  • EMR is expecting to run a normal timetable between Monday 15 - Saturday 20 May
Services By Strike

Rail strikes: No services on Friday, 12 May and a significantly reduced service on Saturday, 13 May

  • No services on Friday, 12 May 
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Saturday, 13 May and trains will only run between 0700 - 1900
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected