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East Midlands Railway

EMR reminds customers of changes to train services this weekend

  • Services across the EMR network will continue to be affected by strikes this weekend
  • Strikes continue on Saturday meaning no train services east of Nottingham, including to Lincoln and Skegness
  • No direct trains between Luton and London St Pancras on Saturday or Sunday due to pre-planned engineering work.
  • Customers asked to plan ahead and only travel by rail if necessary
East Midlands Railway

Strike action affecting EMR services 27 July

  • Strike action will take place on Wednesday 27 July 
  • Contingency plans will be place and EMR will run as many services as possible
  • Customers are asked to only travel by train if absolutely necessary.
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EMR to install lifesaving defibrillators at 22 stations across network

  • Defibs to be installed across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire   
  • Locations requested by community rail partnerships and station adopters 
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East Midlands Railway urges customers travelling to London this weekend to plan ahead

  • Services between Nottingham and London are expected to be extremely busy this weekend
  • EMR running a full timetable with additional carriages provided where possible
  • Customers are asked to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journey
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EMR refresh Intercity fleet: New seat covers, toilet interiors and special anti-bacterial protection

  • 5300 seat covers to be refreshed or replaced
  • Class 222 Intercity train toilets given new interiors 
  • First train operator to use new state-of-the art anti-bacterial product
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EMR launches real-time SMS alert service

  • SMS service allows customers to receive customised travel information
  • Designed for customers who don’t use social media, have a low data allowance or cannot access a strong signal 
  • SMS alert service part of EMR Messenger - which also offers more detailed updates via Facebook and WhatsApp
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EMR employees take to the catwalk for the launch of their new uniform

  • EMR created film launching their new, modern uniform
  • Over 2000 EMR employees issued with new garments
  • Allows staff to ‘bring their authentic self’ to work
  • Designed to be easily identifiable to customers
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EMR announces the return of Skegness Summer Specials

  • Class 180 trains to run between Derby, Nottingham and Skegness on special services this summer
  • ‘Intercity style’ trains offer customers more luggage space
  • Four further services also returning with the introduction of May timetable
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Volunteers give Stamford station garden makeover

  • New wooden sleeper garden created
  • Flower and bulb borders planted
  • Weeds and rubbish cleared, and compost bin created
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Eastcroft Depot upgrade: First phase complete and new lighting investment secured

  • First phase of £2 million upgrade complete 
  • Plans now include new £360,000 lighting system
  • New lighting system jointly funded by EMR and Network Rail 
East Midlands Railway

Easter Weekend: Customers urged to plan ahead as maintenance works affect services

  • Buses replace trains between Matlock and Derby on Saturday 16, and Sunday, 17 April
  • No direct EMR trains between Derby - Chesterfield or Derby - London St Pancras on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April
  • Buses replace early morning trains between Kettering and Corby on Saturday 16 April
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EMR Aurora fleet and Hitachi Rail helping to support and create specialist Midland manufacturing jobs

  • New jobs created through Aurora contract and Hitachi Rail supply chain
  • Work helps support family business through pandemic and gain further investment
  • New tables manufactured in the Midlands to high safety and environmental standards