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Rail strikes: EMR services significantly reduced on 20 and 22 July
- On Thursday, 20 July and Saturday, 22 July, many of EMR's routes will be reduced to one train an hour
- Trains will only run between 07:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
- Between Monday, 17 July, and Saturday, 22 July, there will also be a number of train cancellations due to action short of a strike by the ASLEF union - this could be as late as 22:00 the day before customers travel
- Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary

National ticket office consultation launched: EMR asks for views about plans to modernise customer service across rail network
• Train companies launch public consultation on plans to modernise customer service across the rail network
• Staff would move out of ticket offices and on station platforms, concourses and ticket halls, adopting new
‘customer help’ roles already in place in many parts of the railway
• Proposals mean more face-to-face support available across the network to choose the cheapest tickets and advise on journey planning, as well as support those with accessibility needs
• Rail industry says bringing customer service roles up to date is long overdue, following a collapse in numbers of people using ticket offices

The start of Skegness Summer: Customers urged to book in advance to guarantee their space to the seaside
- 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.

EMR announces Summer Sale - with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs
- Summer Sale tickets will be available from today - July 3
- Tickets will be on a first-served basis but will not be limited to one per person
- Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only one way

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

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

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

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

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

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

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