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Burts RNLI

Every Crisp Counts: EMR and Burts Snacks support RNLI's life-saving campaign

  • EMR teams up with Burts Snacks to support the RNLI's 'Float To Live' water safety campaign
  • Until August, a donation to the RNLI will be made for every bag of crisps consumed by EMR First Class customers
  • The campaign aims to educate the public on water safety and promote the RNLI's life-saving advice
Lincoln station unit to rent

Prime Space for Rent: Start your dream café, florist or takeaway at Lincoln Station

  • EMR seeking new tenants for a prime retail location at Lincoln station 
  • Unit perfect for shop, takeaway or cafe - has scope for onsite parking 
  • Station sees more than 2 million visitors a year
Sheffield station retail unit

Got a great business idea? This Sheffield Station spot could be yours

  • EMR seeking new tenants for a prime retail location at Sheffield station 
  • Unit perfect for shop, takeaway or cafe 
  • Station sees more than 10 million visitors a year
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Keeping Passengers Informed: EMR's project brings screens to rural stations

  • 20 customer information screens installed at rural stations across network 
  • Screens provide latest arrival and departure times
  • Stations in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire part of project 
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Scoop a seaside bargain: Get to Skegness from Nottingham for less than the price of a full English Breakfast

  • EMR urging customers from Nottingham to book their trip to Skegness in advance and scoop a seaside bargain
  • 6,900 Advance Single tickets up for for grabs at £7.70, with 3,450 Advance Return tickets available for just £15.40 
  • Butlin’s has early summer breaks from £89
Rail Activity Book

EMR create rail safety activity book for primary school children

  • Operator creates free rail safety activity book and adult railway safety pamphlet
  • Book designed to teach kids how to stay safe on the railway 
  • EMR is also teaming up with Rail Safe Friendly to offer workshops to school
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EMR trial face-to-face personalised service for customers with accessibility needs

  • Pilot offers customers chance to visit Derby station to work through individual needs
  • Appointments will be free and face-to-face 
  • Scheme to run for six months in partnership with WelcoMe
East Midlands Railway

EMR urges community groups to bid for part of £200,000 funding pot

  • Train operator opens applications for £200,000 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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Customers invited to Sheffield station to learn how to use digital tickets

  • Customers invited to Sheffield station to learn how to use digital tickets
  • EMR staff will be available to demonstrate how to use digital products
  • Free event will take place at Sheffield station on Friday, May 17, 10am - 3pm
  • Customers will be shown how to download the EMR app, buy digital tickets and use smartcards
East Midlands Railway

Travelling with EMR this Bank Holiday Sunday? This is what you need to know

• Customers should allow extra time for their journey due to engineering works and queuing systems in place
• EMR has added as many carriages as possible to help manage demand
• Services are likely to be busy with customers who normally use the West Coast Mainline

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Rail Strikes: No EMR services on Wednesday, 8 May

  • EMR unable to run any services on Wednesday, May 8, due to industrial action by ASLEF
  • Between Monday, 6 and Saturday, 11 May services may be affected by an overtime ban
  • Strikes are part of a programme of industrial action affecting 18 train companies
  • Customers are advised to check their full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling
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Start your own business or move yours to a prime location: EMR seeking tenants for retail unit at Melton Mowbray station

  • EMR seeking new tenants for a prime retail location at Melton Mowbray station
  • Unit on Platform 1 perfect for small café or grab and go food retailer 
  • Station sees more than 200,000 visitors a year