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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

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

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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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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

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EMR offers help on train basics

Non-English-speaking teenagers who have never ridden on a train have been taken on special outings from Nottingham to Sleaford and Skegness

17 Dec

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DfT revises East Mids Direct Award plans

The Department for Transport has modified its plans for a Direct Award of the contract to run the East Midlands franchise.

21 Oct

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Repaint for record-breaker as EMR marks end of HSTs on Midland Main Line

East Midlands Railway marks final days of HSTs on Midland Main Line with repaint for record-breaking power car

23 Feb

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Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

Government plans better representation for East Midlands passengers

4 Sept

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Return to school prompts a boost in rail services

Increase in services as children return to school

2 Sept

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Dispensation extension for EMR HSTs and Welsh Pacers

Government extends dispensation for non-compliant Pacers and HSTs to remain in traffic until December 31

4 Aug

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Government still intent on Norwich-Liverpool split

Performance risk highlighted as Network Rail and EMR remain of the view that the Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street service should be split at Nottingham

31 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

HSTs set to remain in traffic on the Midland Main Line beyond December 31.

24 Jul

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Midland Main Line electrification delayed

COVID-19 affecting work practices and delayed cascade of trains means Corby's electric service will now begin next year

16 Jul

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YOU can choose the name for new East Midlands Railway Class 810 fleet

East Midlands Railway wants public to choose name for its Hitachi Class 810 trains due to enter traffic in 2022

8 Jun

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East Midlands Railway plans spring 2020 start for Class 170s

Turbostars to return to former haunts

28 Nov

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Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet

7 Nov

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COVER STORY: DfT pressured over old fleets as disability date looms

Still no date for accessibility dispensation as December 31 deadline looms

24 Oct

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No decision yet on future use of East Midlands Railway HSTs

The future of East Midlands Railway's HST fleet remains uncertain

22 Aug

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Hitachi wins £400 million deal for East Midlands Railway bi-mode fleet

Hitachi to build 33 new trains for EMR

30 Jul