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Customers urged to check before they travel ahead of Midland Main Line engineering work

  • On Saturday (21) and Sunday (22) lines between Leicester and Kettering will be closed for engineering works
  • A rail replacement bus service will be in operation both days between Kettering, Market Harborough and Leicester
  • EMR Connect services will also start and terminate at Wellingborough, rather than Kettering or Corby
  • Some EMR services in Lincolnshire may also be affected by Storm Babet 
Restart a Heart 1

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 
Market Harborough - screens 1

Kettering, Market Harborough and Wellingborough receive new customer information screens as part of £1million station project

  • Interactive screens offer accessibility and local information - such as onward travel options or tourist information
  • New screens will help customers better access and understand information during disruption
Class 222

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
Services By Strike

Rail strike reminder: No services on Wednesday

  • No EMR services on Wednesday, October 4, due to industrial action 
  • Services also affected by overtime ban from Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6
Services By Strike

Strike action: No EMR services on Saturday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 4

  • No services on Saturday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 4, due to industrial action by ASLEF
  • Action short of a strike could also lead to late notice cancellations
  • Customers are strongly advised to regularly check if their train is running before setting off
East Midlands Railway

More than 25,000 EMR customers take advantage of Seatfrog - saving 60 per cent on a 1st Class ticket

  • Seatfrog app allows customers to bid for First Class upgrade
  • Since its launch with EMR 25,510 customers have used the service 
  • Over the last six months customers have saved up to 60 per cent on the price of the 1st class ticket
  • Auction begins 24 hours before journey and up to 30 minutes before departure
  • Bids are free and upgraded ticket sent straight to customers' phone