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EMR Fleet Regional - Class 170 train sitting on platform at Nottingham Station

Travel smoothly this summer: EMR launches multi-modal journey planner

  • EMR launch seamless door-to-door journey planner
  • Planner allows customers to choose journey based on journey time, environmentally friendly options or health benefits
  • Alongside rail, the suggested journey options also include all modes of transport
Services By Strike

Rail strike reminder: No services tomorrow or Saturday, 3 June and services significantly reduced on Friday

  • No services on Wednesday, 31 May and Saturday, 3 June
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Friday, 2 June and majority trains will only run between 0730 - 1830
  • On Friday, 2 June, intercity trains will start from Derby, rather than Sheffield due to engineering works
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected
Class 222

Engineering works begin this weekend: Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley fans advised to expect longer journeys and extremely busy services

  • Essential work will take place on the Midland Mainline from Saturday, 27 May to Sunday, 11 June
  • Intercity service from Derby and Sheffield to London reduced to one train an hour 
  • Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday football fans should expect extremely busy services and longer journeys 
  • Queuing systems will be place on Monday at London St Pancras and Sheffield to manage fan numbers 
  • Rail replacement buses will operate on the Derwent Valley Line between Derby and Matlock
New paper tickets 1

Cutting the waste: EMR upgrade printers to allow half a million tickets to be recycled

  • Staff on board will now issue paper tickets
  • More than 600,000 tickets can now be recycled 
  • £116,000 initiative cuts down waste and reduces impact on environment 
East Midlands Railway

EMR launch new and improved cycle reservation system

  • New cycling reservation system allows customers to quickly book space 
  • Customers can now book cycling reservation at same time as buying ticket
  • System introduced following customer feedback 
Services Affected-1

Essential track upgrades to Midland Mainline will significantly affect EMR services for 16 days - including during Summer half-term

  • Essential work will take place from Saturday 27 May to Sunday 11 June
  • Rail replacement buses will operate on the Derwent Valley line between Derby and Matlock
  • Intercity service from Derby and Sheffield  to London reduced to one train an hour 
East Midlands Railway

May timetable change: EMR to reintroduce more services between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse

  • 22 services reintroduced on Saturdays on the Robin Hood Line 
  • Change will provide customers the choice of two trains an hour 
  • Move will help support businesses and leisure trips 
Important Service Update-1

EMR expecting to run normal timetable next week despite action short of a strike

  • From Monday, 15 May until, and including, Saturday, 20 May, ASLEF has withdrawn non-contractual overtime
  • EMR expects to run its normal timetable 
  • However, trains may be subject to short notice alterations and cancellations.
Skegness this summer 2

EMR offers customers chance to guarantee their space to Skegness this Summer

  • 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. 
Services By Strike

Rail strikes reminder: Football fans and Eurovision final attendees urged to check travel plans

  • No services on Friday, 12th May 
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Saturday 13, May and trains will only run between 0700 - 1900
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected
  • EMR is expecting to run a normal timetable between Monday 15 - Saturday 20 May
Services By Strike

Rail strikes: No services on Friday, 12 May and a significantly reduced service on Saturday, 13 May

  • No services on Friday, 12 May 
  • Services will be significantly reduced on Saturday, 13 May and trains will only run between 0700 - 1900
  • Customers are being advised to travel if only absolutely necessary and understand how return trip is affected
East Midlands Railway

Boost for regional customers as EMR set to reintroduce services between Leicester and Lincoln

  • Six weekday and eight Saturday services to be reintroduced
  • Increase part of May timetable change 
  • Reintroduction good news for businesses and communities along the route