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Boston railway station transformation starts as phase 1 of the redevelopment begins today, 28 November

Work is beginning on phase 1 of the transformational redevelopment at Boston Railway Station.

Services By Strike

Rail strikes: Customers warned of widespread significant disruption

  • EMR unable to run any services on Saturday, December 2 due to industrial action by the ASLEF union
  • Intercity services on December 3 will be extremely busy due to strikes and engineering works on other routes  
  • Strikes are part of a programme of industrial action affecting 16 train companies between December 1-9
Regional QR codes

Real-time updates a tap away at more EMR Regional stations

  • QR codes at regional stations will provide details on next three trains 
  • Codes will be placed on stickers in waiting rooms or platforms 
  • They will appear at stations across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire 
EMR Fleet Regional - Class 170 train sitting on platform at Nottingham Station

EMR Regional services receive boost in December timetable

  • Four weekday services between Nottingham and Crewe reinstated 
  • Two new services introduced between Peterborough and Lincoln on Saturday
  • New weekday Liverpool Lime Street – Nottingham service
  • Timetable change will also include a trial of Class 170 trains on the Liverpool - Norwich route - providing more seats at times customers want  
EMR Stations Derby Station - Gateline at front of station with info boards in background

Fraudulent travellers beware: More than £600k recovered from fare evaders

  • More than 11,000 unpaid fares recovered
  • 2,033 fines progressed to court
  • EMR committed to tackle fare evasion which ultimately costs rail customers and taxpayers 
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International Men's Day: EMR work with charity to encourage men to seek support

  • EMR teaming up with charity to highlight men's mental health 
  • As part of International Men's Day EMR will display ANDYSMANCLUB posters up and down its network
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Art on the Move: Nottingham station set to unveil mural promoting rail safety

  • Artwork depicts famous Nottingham landmarks and highlights rail safety
  • Several organisations have collaborated to create design which will be located near the station's taxi rank 
  • Public are being invited to attend the grand unveiling on Friday, November 17, at 1pm.
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Customers invited to Derby station to learn how to use digital tickets tomorrow

  • EMR staff will be available to demonstrate how to use digital products 
  • Free event will take place at Derby station tomorrow at 10am until 3pm
  • Customers will be shown how to download the EMR app, buy digital tickets and use smartcards 
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Intercity seat refurbishment: Multi-million pound investment will see complete fleet improved

  • Three million pound project will see more than 5,500 seats refurbished 
  • Provides a great improvement for EMR customers and refreshes fleet for its life after the Midland Main Line
  • First improved units will be in service later this month 
  • Old seat materials will be recycled 
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It took every soldier: EMR to mark Remembrance with a special poem and community events

  • Special poem created by volunteers to mark Remembrance 
  • 'It took every soldier' will be read aloud as part of EMR's annual Routes of Remembrance event
  • Willington and Beeston stations will also be decorated with poppies and war poems
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New era for Skegness rail customers as £3.3 million station transformation begins today, 6 November

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).