East Midlands Railway

66732 dragging 810003 through Tapton bridge 30 minutes late working from Old Dalby-Merchant Park Sidings on June 16. LOGHAN SMEDLEY.

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Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators

New bi-mode units are set to replace Class 222s which are due to go off-lease from this autumn.

East Midlands Railway 25 Jun

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network.

Department for Transport 6 Jun

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

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FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Sets will have six carriages and are due to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2026.

Lumo 2 Jun

East Midlands Railway 170422 and 170531 approach Sewstern Lane crossing near Sedgebrook (Lincolnshire) on March 2, working the 0918 Nottingham- Norwich. PAUL CLARK.

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East Midlands Railway agrees short-term rest day driver agreement after series of Sunday cancellations

Some of operators more rural routes were affected after previous agreement expired.

East Midlands Railway 22 May

EMR's refurbished 170501 stands at Derby station. EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY.

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Inside EMR's refurbished Class 170 as operator begins to roll out "consistent look" across its fleets

EMR shows off first of 44 units that will be refurbished over the next two-three years.

East Midlands Railway 16 Apr

Damaged windscreen of East Midlands Railway Class 170 after it was hit by an object thrown at it. EMR.

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Train windscreen smashed by vandals after scooter, rock and masonry thrown

East Midlands Railway has detailed three incidents over a two-week period.

East Midlands Railway 24 Feb

An EMR Class 810 has just emerged from Stoke Tunnel (near Grantham), running on test as the 0946 Old Dalby to Newark Northgate on September 20. PAUL CLARK.

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Hitachi pushes on with East Midlands Railway Class 810 assembly and testing

The acceptance of units is scheduled between spring 2025 and summer 2026, with the first passenger services anticipated around autumn 2025

East Midlands Railway 30 Dec

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December 2025 ECML timetable approved

Network Rail, Department for Transport and train operators have approved the East Coast main line timetable for 2025.

East Coast Main Line 19 Dec

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Reinstating Lincoln-Newark service depends on East Coast Main Line timetable recast

The East Midlands Railway service was withdrawn in June 2021

East Midlands Railway 6 Dec

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Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

The government was asked about the Midland Main Line electrification in the House of Commons

Midland Main Line 26 Nov

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Passengers at 97 East Midlands Railway stations to get free Wi-Fi

East Midlands Railways (EMR) is to install new free Wi-Fi at 97 stations across the region it serves.

rail 20 Sept

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Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable

Hull Trains has revealed an indicative timetable for its proposed new service between Sheffield and London King’s Cross.

rail 18 Sept

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NRA Customer Service Excellence winner 2024: East Midlands Railway

East Midlands Railway won the Customer Service Excellence award in the 2024 National rail Awards for its Skegness Summer Service.

Passengers 16 Sept

An East Midlands Trains Class 222 at Leicester. PETER FOSTER.

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Transport UK report marks successful first year of trading

Transport UK (TUK) has marked its first year of trading by publishing its “Year in Rail report”.

rail 4 Sept

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East Midlands leaders call for rail investment

Leaders across the East Midlands have united in calling for a significant boost to regional rail services. A new report from Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has highlighted the region's potential for growth but warned that underinvestment in rail is hindering progress.

East Midlands 1 Aug

Concept of new class 380 East Midlands Railway interior

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EMR reveal Class 360 refurb concepts

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has revealed the first conceptual images of the enhancements to its Class 360 trains as part of its £27.6 million refurbishment project.

East Midlands Railway 24 Jul

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Midlands season tickets on barcode

Passengers travelling with East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains can now buy app-based barcode season tickets.

8 Aug

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EMR begins work on £35m Etches Park improvements

Work has commenced on a £35 million upgrade of East Midlands Railway’s Etches Park depot in Derby.

15 Mar

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Facelift for EMR Barton branch

East Midlands Railway is to spend more than £400,000 upgrading and refreshing all 12 stations along the Cleethorpes-Barton-on-Humber branch.

12 Feb

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Stauff wins contract for EMR Auroras

27 Jan