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East Midlands Railway urges passengers not to travel to Skegness this weekend
- EMR is asking people not to travel to the region
- EMR will enforce social distancing on trains to Skegness - reducing capacity by 80%
- A queuing system will be in place at Nottingham and Skegness - passengers could face hours in a queue to board a train
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East Midlands Railway reminds passengers to only use public transport if essential
- New timetable introduced today, Monday 18th May
- New social distancing measures are in place at stations and on trains
- Passengers who must use public transport should wear face coverings
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East Midlands Railway reminds passengers to only use public transport for essential journeys
- New social distancing measures being introduced at stations and on trains
- New timetable will be introduced from Monday 18th May
- Passengers should continue to follow Government guidance
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East Midlands Railway key workers host ‘Grifftonbury’ online concert for key workers
- Online concert created by Railway key workers for all key workers
- Cut & Run reunite to perform on Saturday 9th May
- Money raised goes to Hospice UK, supporting the NHS
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EMR staff volunteer with NHS to help the communities they serve
- EMR releases employees to volunteer across NHS and wider care system
- Wide range of skills and expertise from EMR staff
- Volunteers fall in to two categories: specialist and casual
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East Midlands Railway employees make medical mask straps using 3D printers for front line workers at local Hospitals
- Face mask straps goes round the back of a mask and alleviate pressure on the ears
- The plastic clips are created at home on a 3D printer
- Filament used to create the straps donated by other EMR employees
- Part on an online community of volunteers creating 3D printed PPE
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East Midlands Railway and Community Rail Partnerships fund local foodbanks to support families during COVID-19 crisis
- £2500 donated to foodbanks across the East Midlands
- Supporting local communities as demand at foodbanks increases
- Part of the Community Development Fund from East Midlands Railway
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East Midlands Railway donates 8,000 chocolate Easter eggs to local Hospitals
- Eggs donated to Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Sheffield Hospitals
- Bringing some Easter cheer to staff and patients
- Chocolate Eggs part of EMR ‘Treats’ campaign
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East Midlands Railway introduces limited changes to station ticket offices
- Changes to ticket office opening hours at 11 EMR stations
- All ticket offices will remain open Monday to Saturday
- Follows the successful introduction of EMR's reduced timetable on Monday 23rd March
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East Midlands Railway to introduce reduced timetable this Monday
- Timetable reflects a significant reduction in demand while also ensuring vital train services for key workers
- The timetable will remain in place until further notice
- Part of national measures agreed between the rail industry and the Government