New Luton Airport Express sees surge in passenger numbers
The Luton Airport Express, operated by East Midlands Railway (EMR), has seen substantial growth over the past year, with a surge of more than 50 per cent in…
70 million euro refurbishment project for EMR’s regional fleet
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has initiated a 60 million pound (70 million euro) refurbishment programme aimed at modernising its Connect and Regional fleet. This comprehensive project, undertaken in…
EMR and One Big Circle collaborate on DepotMATE rail safety project
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is collaborating with tech firm One Big Circle on a safety initiative that aims to enhance the efficiency of train inspections. The joint effort…
Academic input to improve performance of Britain’s East Midlands Railway
East Midlands Railway, which provides over 450 train services each day across England, has entered into a collaboration with the specialist engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced…
Rail strike: Britain hopes for best … expects the worst
Barring a spectacular breakthrough, or a humiliating climbdown, Britain on Tuesday will be plunged into the biggest rail strike for a generation, with the prospect of worse to…
Strong winds disrupt rail services in UK, Germany and the Netherlands
Railway traffic was affected by strong winds on Wednesday evening in many places across the northern parts of the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, with railway companies and…
East Midlands Railway launches first electric route in May
East Midlands Railway (EMR) will launch a new all-electric service between Corby and London St Pancras on 16 May. EMR Connect is the company’s first electric route, following…