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Sit back and relax: Customers invited to try new Intercity train seats
- Customers will get a chance to try out new Aurora seats at displays in Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield station
- EMR has worked with experts in the field to create a completely unique design
- Italian seat designed by FISA, customised for EMR by an expert industrial design team based in Derby
EMR asks public to report reckless and dangerous incidents
- Bricks, stones and rocks smash train windows, endanger lives and delay services
- Numerous items left on tracks - including microwaves, shopping trolleys and road signs
- Public urged to report incidents to British Transport Police
EMR's Community Fund helps young people learn welding skills
- EMR's Community Fund supports scheme to help young people learn new skills
- Participants learnt how to weld and operate power tools
- Group also took part in workshops about relationships, healthy eating and internet safety
EMR collaborates with eight community groups to create unique artwork installations for Remembrance Day
- Special project working in collaboration with local artist Mel Langton, station adaptors, community groups and Community Rail Partnerships (CRPs) across the EMR network
- Each group has created an individual artwork piece representing their community
- All eight unique artwork pieces fit together to create one overall installation
- Community groups involved are from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire
Rail strikes: EMR services to be significantly reduced on November 5, 7 and 9
- Significantly reduced services on November 5,7 and 9
- Engineering works will also close line between London and Luton on November 5 and 6
- No services will run east out of Nottingham on strike days - affecting Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
- Customers should ensure they check the time of their last return train before travelling
Smart Kiosks to be installed at 29 stations across EMR's regional network
- Kiosks to be installed at stations in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Machines more intuitive and user-friendly making it easier to find the cheapest fares
- Kiosks display real-time travel information for customers
Fare dodging: EMR recovers nearly half a million pounds from fraudulent travellers
- Close to 10,000 unpaid fares recovered
- More than 1,470 fines progressed to court
- EMR committed to tackle fare evasion which ultimately costs rail customers and taxpayers
Customers delighted with extra cleaning measures introduced on Poacher Line this summer
- Extra cleaning measures proved very popular with Skegness customers
- EMR worked closely with VINCI Facilites to step up cleanliness
- Positive customer feedback rose thanks to combined efforts
EMR launch staff period dignity scheme
- Train company to offer staff free sanitary products
- Bathrooms have been identified at key locations
- Sanitary products are all carbon-neutral and designed to reduce plastic waste.
EMR and partners scoop UK Community Rail Award
- Project that helped vulnerable young people given top award
- Judges impressed with how scheme led to participants pursuing engineering as a career choice
- Two other EMR projects also received accolades
Rail strikes reminder: EMR services significantly reduced on Monday and Tuesday
- Significantly reduced services on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th
- No services will run east out of Nottingham on strike days - affecting Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
- Customers should ensure they check the time of their last return train before travelling
- Customers who intend to use EMR and another operator to complete their journey, should check to see if that trip can still be completed
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