Following this weekend’s strike action, EMR has issued the following statement regarding the ongoing roll-out of Hitachi's Class 810 fleet and maintenance of the Class 222 fleet: "EMR remains committed to delivering the safe, reliable, high-performing and punctual service our customers expect, while operating a railway our colleagues can be proud to be part of. "When EMR selected Hitachi to build and maintain the new Aurora intercity trains and to maintain the outgoing fleet

The RMT union has announced strike action on Saturday, 1 August, Saturday, 8 August and Saturday, 15 August 2026. Customers are advised to only travel if their journey is essential and to check their full journey, including first and last trains, before travelling on these dates. In addition to strike action, the RMT has also notified EMR that members will be taking Action Short of Strike (ASOS), from Sunday 2 to Friday 7 August (inclusive), Sunday 9 to Friday 14 August (incl

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before they can safely return to service, placing continued pressure on the available fleet. To he

Leicester City Council has been given the go-ahead to allocate almost £10 million of Government funding to help ensure that a radical revamp of Leicester’s historic railway station goes ahead. The railway station scheme is a high priority for the Department for Transport, and it has agreed to transfer £9.95 million of the £12.15 million of Levelling Up funding originally awarded to the St Margaret’s junction scheme. Under the new funding agreement, the railway station project

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, is advising customers to travel only if essential for the rest of the week, as high temperatures are expected to impact rail services across the region. The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert across six regions of England, from Wednesday 8 to Sunday 12 July 2026. As a result, EMR will introduce temporary timetable changes to help keep services running safely and reliably. Customers

Rail passengers planning to travel through Bedford next week are being warned by the rail industry to expect disruption to train services until the end of next week (28 June) and to only travel on this route if their journey is essential. Following an incident on Friday (19 June) involving a collision between two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains in the Bedford area, in which an EMR driver sadly died and many passengers were injured, the railway is expected to remain closed

The train driver who sadly passed away in the collision near Bedford on Friday, 19 June, has been named as 60-year-old Shaun Burton. Mr Burton was at the controls of an East Midlands Railway service travelling from Corby to London when it struck the rear of another train heading from Nottingham to London. In a statement, his family said they were “devastated by his loss” and extended their sympathies to all those affected by the crash. "We are devastated by his loss. Our thou

One person has died after two trains collided in Bedford, according to British Transport Police The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries" Both trains were en route to London St Pancras when the collision occurred. One train was the 4:40 pm East Midlands Railway service traveling from Corby to London St Pancras, while the other was the 3:50 pm service from Nottingham to London St Pancras. East Midlands Railway say

At least 50 passengers sustained injuries when two passenger trains collided near Bedford. Numerous individuals are seriously injured following the horrific crash, prompting hospital staff to be 'on standby'. Passengers described hearing a 'huge bang' prior to the abrupt crash that resulted in injuries. The exact number of seriously injured individuals is still unknown, but reports indicate that at least 50 casualties will be transported to Bedford Hospital as a result of the