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Services By Strike

Rail strike reminder: No services on Friday and significantly reduced services on Saturday

  • No services on Friday, September 1
  • Significantly reduced services on Saturday, September 2
  • Trains will only run between 06:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
  • Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary during strike action 
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Package for Sandy: EMR launch customer period dignity scheme

  • Train company to offer customers free sanitary products to customers
  • Customers can use the phrase ‘Package for Sandy’ at the supervisor’s office, to be given a pack discreetly.
  • Sanitary products are all carbon-neutral and designed to reduce plastic waste
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Rail strike reminder: EMR services significantly reduced for next two Saturdays and no services on Friday, September 1

  • Members from the RMT Union will strike on Saturday, 26 August and Saturday, 2 September
  • Trains will only run between 06:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
  • Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary during strike action
  • Due to a number of big events including, Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest and Manchester Pride, services during the Bank Holiday Weekend are likely to be very busy
  • No services will run on Friday, September 1 
Services By Strike

Bank Holiday rail strike: EMR services significantly reduced on Saturday, 26 August

  • Members from the RMT Union will strike on Saturday, 26 August and Saturday, 2 September
  • Trains will only run between 06:30 - 18:30 - with last departures starting between 15:00 and 16:30
  • Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary during strike action 
  • On Sunday 27 August, EMR's Intercity and Connect services are likely to be very busy due engineering works on the East Coast Mainline 
Donation to roundabout -  Debbie Atha, EMR's Customer Experience Development Manager (left) with Emily Bush, Roundabout’s Fundraising Manager and on the right is Denise Lawrenson, Roundabout’s Events Fundraiser.

EMR donates kitchen equipment to Sheffield homeless charity

  • More than 500 pieces of kitchen equipment donated to Roundabout  
  • Equipment was previosuly used on the operator's HST fleet 
  • The donation will help young people as they set up home 
East Midlands Railway

EMR awarded autism friendly certification

  • EMR recognised by national charity for its work on providing an autistic-friendly environment 
  • Certification given by the National Autistic Society
  • Award highlights EMR's commitment to accommodate the needs of autistic individuals and their families  
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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
East Midlands Railway

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

Services By Strike

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
Services By Strike

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