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Network Rail announce new Managing Director for Eastern region
Network Rail have announced the appointment of Jake Kelly as the new Managing Director of its Eastern region.
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GCRE appoint Lee Paxton as Director of Rail Operations
GCRE have appointed Lee Paxton as the new Director of Rail Operations due to his strong track record of leading operational teams.
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More seats and services to arrive on East Midlands Railway
Passengers will benefit from an 80 per cent increase in the number of morning peak seats into Nottingham, Lincoln and St Pancras.
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Corby station’s platform extension will benefit London-bound passengers
On Monday 4 February 2019, Network Rail will begin work to extend the platform at Corby station, part of a wider programme of enhancements on the Midland Main Line. The work will take place at the southern end of the platform so that passengers or station users will not be…
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UK trials world-first personalised disruption messaging technology
East Midlands Trains is currently piloting a new communications technology in a bid to drastically transform rail journeys for passengers.
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Derby given the go ahead as upgrade dates confirmed
Dates for a major £200 million railway upgrade that will improve journeys to and through Derby station have been confirmed, with plans being implemented to keep Derby moving.
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Extended East Midlands Trains franchise marks start of £13m investment
19 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
East Midlands Trains has marked the start of an extended franchise to operate rail services between London, the East Midlands and northern England alongside a £13 million investment of improvements.
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East Midlands Trains extends Technical Service Agreement
24 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Trains (EMT) has extended a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) with Bombardier for a further three years until March 2018...
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Government confirms East Midlands Trains franchise
16 September 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
UK Rail Minister Claire Perry announces the continuation of the East Midlands Trains rail franchise which will include an improvement package to benefit passengers.
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Stagecoach rail franchises successful in community rail awards
30 September 2013 | By Stagecoach
Eight accolades recognising community initiatives across East Midlands Trains and South West Trains...
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Green light for Nottingham as £100m rail investment completes on time
27 August 2013 | By Network Rail
After five weeks of around-the-clock effort, a full train service has begun again at Nottingham station...
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East Midlands Trains says electrification is good news for passengers
16 July 2012 | By Stagecoach Group
Electrification will cut journey times and provide more capacity for future growth...
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Record speed on Midland main line
3 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail and East Midlands Trains have operated a diesel train at 125mph for the first time on the Midland main line...
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£70 million investment programme gets the thumbs up from rail passengers
28 June 2012 | By Stagecoach Group
Satisfaction up in 28 categories in latest independent passenger survey...
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Stagecoach extends Fujitsu contract for rail ticketing systems on South West Trains and East Midlands Trains
29 March 2011 | By Harvard PR
South West Trains & East Midlands Trains, have enhanced their contracts with Fujitsu...