What time is off peak East Midlands Trains?

What are East Midlands Trains’ peak hours? Peak hours apply to all tickets with departures before 09:30 and those leaving London St Pancras between 16:29 and 18:57.

Can you reserve a seat on East Midlands trains?

A seat reservation can be requested up to 11.59pm the night before travel by calling our customer support team on 03457 125 678. Alternatively you can visit your local station and arrange a reservation. This is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the ticket and availability is not guaranteed.

Are there any trains from London to the East Midlands?

EMR operates commuter services from London St Pancras to Corby, as well as intercity services from London St Pancras along the Midland Main Line to Nottingham and Sheffield with limited extensions to Lincoln, Leeds and York. EMR also operate the local East Midlands services and inter regional services to Liverpool and Norwich (Express service).

When do East Midlands Trains change to EMR?

Trains running through Leicestershire on the Midland Mainline will adopt new branding and a lavender livery when the next franchise operator takes over. The current East Midlands Trains service will become East Midlands Railway, shortened to EMR, when Netherlands-owned Abellio takes over in August.

Who are the operators of East Midlands Railway?

East Midlands Railway – the incoming Midland Main Line franchisee operated by Abellio – has selected new rolling stock for its network – with the company taking on Hitachi High Speed trains for its new intercity fleet. This is part of the complete fleet replacement that Abellio committed to East Midlands Railways when signing for the franchise.

When is the best time to buy East Midlands Railway tickets?

Traveling off-peak where possible is an excellent way to save money on your train fares. Peak times tend to be before 10 am and between 4-6pm when we see a surge in commuter traffic on our services. Groups traveling with East Midlands Railway can save money and find cheap train tickets by booking one of our group tickets.