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Volunteer Ticketing Trial on East Midlands Railway and Northern

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June 6, 2025
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Passengers across the North and East Midlands will now be able to take part in a new digital ticketing trial from today (6th June).

Lincolnshire Level Crossing upgrades will mean Rail Replacement Buses

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May 28, 2025
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Ahead of planned work, East Midlands Railway is reminding customers of the changes to services resulting in rail replacement services.

Weekend work to affect London journeys and services between Leicester and Peterborough

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May 8, 2025
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Network Rail is warning passengers that buses will replace trains between Bedford/Luton and London St Pancras and between Leicester and Peterborough this weekend (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May).

Where to see the Midland Pullman HST as it heads to Scotland this Saturday

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April 25, 2025
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The Midland Pullman HST is heading to Scotland this Saturday, 26th April 2025, and will pass through a number of places on its way. Departing…

Shakespeare Express steam train to mark 40th Anniversary

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April 23, 2025
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The mainline steam Shakespeare Express, run by Vintage Trains, is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year.

First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

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April 16, 2025
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The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

Section of Midland Mainline ready for electric trains

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April 3, 2025
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23-mile Midland Mainline section approved for electric train operation

Trains through Leicestershire to be affected by engineering work this weekend

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March 19, 2025
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Train services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, and London St Pancras will be severely disrupted this weekend, 22nd and 23rd March.

Proposed Midlands rail link to save over 13 million minutes a year

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March 12, 2025
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Today (Tuesday 11 March), Leicester’s City Mayor Peter Soulsby, Midlands Connect and business leaders pledged their support for the proposed rail link between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham.

Train services between Nuneaton and Birmingham could double as part of plans

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March 11, 2025
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Midlands Connect has outlined plans in which train services from Nuneaton to Coventry, Leicester and Birmingham could be doubled.