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Accessible Journey Planning: EMR unveils virtual tours of stations
- New virtual tours allow customers to plan their journey through stations
- Customers able to explore public areas including toilets, platforms, car parks and drop-off locations
- Project informed by EMR's Accessibility Panel
National ticket office consultation extended
• Consultation period extended until 1 September
• Input from customers and independent watchdogs will help shape final proposals, so that all customers are supported as the railway responds to generational shifts in buying habits
Rail strikes: EMR services significantly reduced on Saturday
- On Saturday, 29 July many of EMR's routes will be reduced to one train an hour
- Trains will only run between 07:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
- Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary
Rail strikes reminder: EMR services significantly reduced on Thursday and Saturday
- On 20 July, 22 July and 29 July many of EMR's routes will be reduced to one train an hour
- Trains will only run between 07:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
- There will also be a number of train cancellations on Friday, 21 July due to action short of a strike by the ASLEF union - this could be as late as 22:00 the day before customers travel
- Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary
EMR to invest £1 million on new customer information screens
- EMR launch project to install 166 information screens across stations in the East Midlands
- 25 interactive information screens will also be fitted
- Interactive screens offer accessibility and local information - such as onward travel options or tourist information
- New screens will help customers better access and understand information during disruption
Rail strikes: EMR services significantly reduced on 20 and 22 July
- On Thursday, 20 July and Saturday, 22 July, many of EMR's routes will be reduced to one train an hour
- Trains will only run between 07:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
- Between Monday, 17 July, and Saturday, 22 July, there will also be a number of train cancellations due to action short of a strike by the ASLEF union - this could be as late as 22:00 the day before customers travel
- Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary
National ticket office consultation launched: EMR asks for views about plans to modernise customer service across rail network
• Train companies launch public consultation on plans to modernise customer service across the rail network
• Staff would move out of ticket offices and on station platforms, concourses and ticket halls, adopting new
‘customer help’ roles already in place in many parts of the railway
• Proposals mean more face-to-face support available across the network to choose the cheapest tickets and advise on journey planning, as well as support those with accessibility needs
• Rail industry says bringing customer service roles up to date is long overdue, following a collapse in numbers of people using ticket offices
The start of Skegness Summer: Customers urged to book in advance to guarantee their space to the seaside
- Customers can book in advance to guarantee their space to the seaside
- Queuing systems will be in place at Nottingham and Skegness, however customers with pre-booked tickets will be able to join the fast track queue.
- Guidance applies to travel between July 9 and September 9
- Direct bus services to Butlins and Ingoldmells will also be offered from Boston and Grantham
- EMR will also run a number of Skegness Summer Special services which will start at Derby.
EMR announces Summer Sale - with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs
- Summer Sale tickets will be available from today - July 3
- Tickets will be on a first-served basis but will not be limited to one per person
- Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only one way
Derby Station road improvements: EMR customers advised to leave extra time to park
- Resurfacing works on roads around Derby Station's main entrance to begin on Monday, 10 July
- Journey times to the station may take longer
- Access to station, Zone 1, and Zone 3 car parks not affected