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Work is beginning on phase 1 of the transformational redevelopment at Skegness Railway Station to completely reconfigure the layout of the station and improve passenger flow.

£3.3 million is being invested at Skegness railway station, funded by the Government Town Deal Fund through Connected Coast Town Deal, Network Rail and East Midlands Railway (EMR).

• Footage shows children playing on the tracks at Bingham station
• One piece of footage shows a child retrieving one of his shoes
• EMR is urging parents and guardians to remind children of the dangers of playing on or near the railway

• EMR host event to raise awareness of support available for victims of hate crime
• A number of agencies spent the day speaking to both customers and staff at Derby station 

• 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 

• EMR customers and staff take part in Restart a Heart Day at Derby station 
• Participants learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator 

• 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

• 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

• 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