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East Midlands Railway

New EMR App and web features: Buying train tickets just got even easier

  • Customers now able to buy season tickets straight from EMR app 
  • Weekly season tickets can be stored as a mobile barcode
  • EMR website also upgraded with smarter ticket features
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New community room and heritage colours repaint for Sleaford station

  • £204,000 project provides full station repaint and new community room
  • Room to be used by local schools and groups 
  • Repaint of station inline with heritage colours 
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EMR and partners shortlisted for eight community rail awards

  • Community Rail Awards celebrate the work of staff and volunteers to support local communities
  • EMR, working with local partners and communities, is shortlisted for 8 awards
  • Winners are due to be announced in October 
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Rail strike reminder: EMR services significantly impacted as two Unions strike

  • RMT and TSSA strike action will take place on Thursday 18 and 20 August  
  • Greater impact on timetable than previous strikes
  • Customers are asked to only travel if absolutely necessary
  • Football fans should make alternative travel arrangements especially for their journey home
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EMR celebrate Belper and Derby Pride with special Rainbow Train

  • Rainbow Pride Livery 'Lets Roll with Pride' applied to Class 158 train
  • Stronger Together Employee Network sponsoring local Pride events this summer
  • The Rainbow Train can be seen on EMR’s Regional routes from 6 August
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EMR invite community groups to bid for part of unique £280,000 funding pot

  • Train operator launches first of its kind £280,000 funding pot
  • Schools, youth groups, charities and sports clubs all qualify
  • Community rail partnerships and station adoption groups also able to bid for cash
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EMR complete £2.56 million Nottingham train depot upgrade

  • £2.56m improvements at depot which provides essential maintenance for trains that operate right across the country
  • Investment increases capacity of the depot and improves its resilience
  • Network Rail contributed £360,000 for new lighting system
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Rail Strike: EMR confirms impact on services

  • RMT strike action will take place on Wednesday 27 July 
  • Contingency plans will be in place and EMR will run as many services as possible
  • Customers are asked to only travel if absolutely necessary
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EMR customers urged to only travel if necessary due to extreme heat and reduced London services

  • EMR will run a reduced service to and from London as a result of the extreme heat forecast on Monday and Tuesday
  • Customers asked to only travel if necessary
  • Customers should check for cancellations and delays before setting off 
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Take a trip to the seaside: Skegness Summer Specials begin next week

  • Skegness Summer Specials start next week 
  • Class 180 trains will run between Derby, Nottingham and Skegness
  • ‘Intercity style’ trains offer customers more luggage space
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Building our new Aurora Fleet: Documentary provides insight into the ongoing project to bring new trains to region

  • Film captures key stages of the build as the new trains take shape at Hitachi Rail's UK factory 
  • Includes interviews with EMR and Hitachi staff exploring features and benefits of Aurora fleet 
  • Documentary highlights the complex project and challenge to building new Aurora fleet 
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EMR to use app that lets customers upgrade to first class from £10

  • Seatfrog app allows customers to bid for First Class upgrade 
  • Auction begins 24 hours before journey and up to 30 minutes before departure 
  • Bids are free and upgraded ticket sent straight to customers' phone