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Community Fund: EMR help school children learn about climate change

  • EMR funded trip provides children a chance to learn about climate change 
  • Trip organised by community group Buzzing Roots
  • First project to be funded by EMR's new Community Fund 
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Rail strike reminder: No EMR services tomorrow and no services east of Nottingham for four days

  • No EMR services will run on Wednesday 
  • No services will run east out of Nottingham from Wednesday up to and including Saturday 
  • Customers should ensure they check the time of their last return train before travelling
  • Only travel by rail if absolutely necessary
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EMR strongly advise customers to check before they travel as it enters week of strike disruption

  • Four unions to take strike action on October 1 and between October 5 - 8
  • Customers asked to only travel on strike days if absolutely necessary
  • Customers strongly advised to check the EMR website before travelling
  • No EMR services will run on Wednesday October 5
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East Midlands Railway provides advice for people travelling to London

  • Rail services across the country expected to be exceptionally busy between now and Monday
  • Customers are asked to plan ahead, prepare to queue and leave extra time to travel
  • EMR running full timetable throughout the national period of mourning with extra staff on hand at key stations
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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