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Additional accessible car park spaces open at Kettering station
- Car park re-surfaced and seven additional disabled bays created
- Better environment for customers using Kettering station
- EMR worked alongside Network Rail to complete works in under 12 weeks

EMR launches recruitment drive for Fleet Engineer Apprentices across Nottingham and Derby
- EMR welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to apply
- Practical experience working at maintenance depots in either Derby or Nottingham

Stations on Barton-on-Humber line to receive £400k upgrade
- New electronic help points to be installed
- Works also include painting of stations, as well as new signage and benches
- Improvements will take place at all of the 12 EMR stations on the line

EMR are certified as one of the UK’s top employers for the sixth consecutive year
- East Midlands Railway has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2022
- Recognition shows EMR values diversity and is committed to ensuring equality

EMR to install CCTV at four stations in £123k project to improve safety
- Alsager, Belper, Matlock Bath and Willington stations to get new CCTV
- Adopter teams and local community groups help inform planned camera coverage
- CCTV will cover areas affected by anti-social behaviour and vandalism

New EMR Aurora contract supports specialist Sheffield manufacturer
- Sheffield manufacturer to supply specialist parts to EMR’s Aurora fleet
- Hitachi Rail UK's supply chain supports manufacturing in the region

EMR to trim timetable in response to Covid pressures
- Slight reduction in services from Monday 17th January
- Changes due to increase in staff absence and reduction in customer demand
- Customers should check their journey online

EMR to offer more seats at weekend in line with customer demand
- More carriages available at the weekend
- Increase based on detailed analysis of demand
- Some weekday services will also be strengthened

EMR introduce Class 156 fleet and own traincrew on Barton-on-Humber route
- Class 153’s removed from service and replaced by Class 156 fleet
- Fleet fully accessible across all EMR routes
- EMR Senior Conductors trained on route in line with the timetable change today

Customers urged to check journey before travelling this Christmas as track upgrade takes place
- Reduced Intercity services from Monday, 27 December until Tuesday, 4 January
- No trains on Christmas Day or Boxing Day
- Passengers encouraged to plan ahead and avoid busiest times of day if possible

EMR and Hitachi Rail supporting jobs in Ripley and Burton upon Trent
- Manufacturing of new EMR fleet is delivering Midlands supply chain support and innovation
- Ripley flooring company product designed to be hardwearing and easy to clean
- New safety systems manufactured in Burton upon Trent supporting specialist roles

EMR supports project to help Nottinghamshire students use train network
- 15 teenagers supported to use rail network
- Project aims to break down isolation and boost access
- Students take first train trip, visit Skegness and support Sleaford art project