A step up in EMR’s Intercity timetable

From Monday 19 October, we are increasing the number of services back to 96% of our full timetable following recent train availability challenges.

Following the introduction of a temporary reduced timetable in July, EMR increased its Intercity operation from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable from Tuesday, 1 September. This increase was supported by improved operational stability across EMR's Intercity fleet.

Since the introduction of the 92% timetable, EMR has continued to work closely with Hitachi Rail, the Department for Transport (DfT), DfTO and other industry partners to improve fleet reliability and ensure the resilience needed to operate additional services safely and consistently.

This continued improvement has given us greater confidence to increase Intercity services from 92% to 96% of the full planned timetable from Monday 19 October.

The revised timetable will reinstate a number of services previously withdrawn.

Sheffield services

Customers travelling to and from Sheffield will benefit from:

  • More weekday services being restored, including the reinstatement of the 09:00 Sheffield to London service.
  • More weekend choice, with services reinstated on both Saturdays and Sundays in both directions.
  • The return of earlier and later journey options, providing greater flexibility for customers travelling to and from London.

Nottingham services

Customers travelling to and from Nottingham will benefit from:

  • Multiple weekday services being reinstated, including the 13:50 and 18:10 Nottingham to London services.
  • The return of a number of London to Nottingham services, including 11:35, 16:05 and 20:35.
  • More weekend services restored, including additional Saturday services in both directions.

See all of the changes

Travel from now until 19th October

Our Regional service routes and Connect service between Corby and London are still unaffected. This temporary Intercity timetable will be kept under regular review, and we will continue to increase services as soon as we are confident we can do so, while continuing to provide a reliable service for our customers. We will keep customers updated on this page as more information becomes available.

If your booked service is cancelled or is running with fewer carriages than usual, you can travel on up to two earlier or two later EMR services, regardless of any peak restrictions on your original ticket. Tickets will also be accepted by other selected train operators - see alternative routes.

Alternatively, if your booked service is cancelled and you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund.

For more information about the temporary timetable, travel advice and answers to common questions, please see our FAQs below.

Changes to services

Services that will change

StationDestinationReinstated servicesNewly cancelled services
London St PancrasSheffield09:32, 12:02, 14:32, 19:32—
London St PancrasNottingham07:35, 08:35, 14:35, 21:0506:05, 11:35, 16:05, 20:35
BedfordNottingham—06:39
KetteringNottingham06:06, 08:24, 09:26, 15:22, 21:5206:54, 12:22, 16:53, 21:22
Market HarboroughNottingham06:18, 08:34, 09:36, 15:32, 22:0207:04, 12:32, 17:03, 21:32
LeicesterSheffield10:37, 13:07, 15:37, 20:4107:43
LeicesterNottingham06:41, 08:48, 09:50, 15:47, 22:2007:18, 12:47, 17:19, 21:47
LoughboroughSheffield10:47, 15:47, 18:51, 20:5107:53
LoughboroughNottingham06:53, 22:3007:30, 17:29
East Midlands ParkwaySheffield10:55, 15:54, 20:5808:00
East Midlands ParkwayNottingham07:01, 22:3707:38, 17:37
BeestonNottingham07:10, 22:4407:45, 17:43

Services that remain cancelled

StationDestinationServices remaining cancelled
London St PancrasSheffield17:32
KetteringNottingham19:38
LeicesterSheffield18:41
LoughboroughSheffield18:51
KetteringMelton Mowbray19:38

Services that will change

StationDestinationReinstated servicesNewly cancelled services
SheffieldLondon St Pancras12:00, 14:35, 17:0009:00, 19:00
ChesterfieldLondon St Pancras12:13, 14:47, 17:1409:13, 19:13
DerbyLondon St Pancras04:47, 12:32, 15:08, 17:3409:32
Long EatonLondon St Pancras04:55, 12:41, 17:4209:41
NottinghamLondon St Pancras05:14, 09:50, 10:50, 16:5013:50, 18:10
BeestonLondon St Pancras05:2018:16
East Midlands ParkwayLondon St Pancras05:27, 12:45, 17:4709:45, 18:23
LoughboroughLondon St Pancras05:34, 12:53, 17:5409:53, 18:30
LeicesterLondon St Pancras05:47, 10:12, 11:12, 13:04, 15:31, 17:12, 18:0610:04, 14:12, 18:41
Market HarboroughLondon St Pancras06:00, 10:26, 11:26, 17:2614:26, 18:55
KetteringLondon St Pancras06:11, 10:36, 11:37, 17:3714:37, 19:05

Services that remain cancelled

StationDestinationServices remaining cancelled
Melton MowbrayLondon St Pancras08:15
OakhamLondon St Pancras08:27
CorbyLondon St Pancras08:49

There are no new Saturday or Sunday cancellations.

Northbound - Saturday

StationDestinationReinstated services
London St PancrasSheffield06:00, 07:02
London St PancrasNottingham19:35
WellingboroughSheffield06:42
KetteringNottingham20:22
Market HarboroughNottingham20:32
LeicesterSheffield07:07, 08:07
LeicesterNottingham20:47
LoughboroughSheffield07:17
East Midlands ParkwaySheffield07:25
East Midlands ParkwayNottingham21:00
Long EatonSheffield21:59
DerbySheffield07:37, 08:29
ChesterfieldSheffield07:55, 08:47

Northbound - Sunday

StationDestinationReinstated services
London St PancrasSheffield20:32
LeicesterSheffield21:37
LoughboroughSheffield21:47
East Midlands ParkwaySheffield21:54
DerbySheffield22:10
ChesterfieldSheffield22:28

Southbound - Saturday

StationDestinationReinstated services
NottinghamLondon St Pancras19:50
LeicesterLondon St Pancras20:12
Market HarboroughLondon St Pancras20:26
KetteringLondon St Pancras20:36

Southbound - Sunday

There are no changes Southbound on Sundays.

Online Journey Planners

Our online journey planners and ticket booking systems have been updated to reflect timetable changes as follows:

Travel periodCancelled services are removed
WeekdaysFor travel up to 11 December
Weekendsup to 3 weeks before travel

Please ensure you check live information on the day of your journey.

Alternative Routes

We have arranged for your ticket to be used at no extra cost on board CrossCountry, Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Railway / London Northwestern Railway. If your booked EMR train has been cancelled, you can travel on these operator’s services with your existing ticket at no extra cost, including using alternative routes where available.

EMR Journey Alternative Route
Sheffield to/from London

Via Doncaster, using Northern/TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster and LNER services between Doncaster and London

EMR tickets are not valid on Hull Trains/Lumo services

Nottingham to/from LondonVia Grantham, using EMR services between Nottingham and Grantham and LNER services between Grantham and London
Chesterfield to/from LondonVia Tamworth, using CrossCountry services between Chesterfield and Tamworth and London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast services between Tamworth and London
Derby to/from LondonVia Tamworth, using CrossCountry services between Derby and Tamworth and London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast services between Tamworth and London
Long Eaton to/from LondonVia Tamworth, using CrossCountry services between Long Eaton and Tamworth and London Northwestern Railway or Avanti West Coast services between Tamworth and London
Melton Mowbray to/from LondonVia Leicester, using CrossCountry services between Melton Mowbray and Leicester and EMR services between Leicester and London
Oakham to/from LondonVia Leicester, using CrossCountry services between Oakham and Leicester and EMR services between Leicester and London

Additional ticket flexibility between Sheffield and London

In addition, if you are travelling between Sheffield and London with any flexible ticket (such as an Anytime, Off Peak or Super Off Peak ticket) you can travel via Doncaster with your existing ticket, at no extra cost, using Northern/TransPennine Express services between Sheffield and Doncaster and LNER services between Doncaster and London. This applies even if your booked train is unaffected. However, if your booked train is running, we recommend that you continue to travel with EMR.

If you have an Advance ticket booked for an EMR train which is still running then your ticket will not be valid on other operators.

Reinstated services from 19 October

Services that will change

StationDestinationReinstated services
London St PancrasNottingham11:35, 16:05, 20:35
KetteringNottingham12:22, 16:53, 21:22
Market HarboroughNottingham12:32, 17:03, 21:32
LeicesterSheffield07:43
LeicesterNottingham12:47, 17:19, 21:47
LoughboroughSheffield07:53
LoughboroughNottingham17:29
East Midlands ParkwaySheffield08:00
East Midlands ParkwayNottingham17:37
BeestonNottingham17:43
Long EatonSheffield08:05
DerbySheffield08:15
ChesterfieldSheffield08:33

Services that will change

StationDestinationReinstated services
SheffieldLondon St Pancras09:00
ChesterfieldLondon St Pancras09:13
DerbyLondon St Pancras09:32
Long EatonLondon St Pancras09:41
NottinghamLondon St Pancras13:50, 18:10
BeestonLondon St Pancras18:16
East Midlands ParkwayLondon St Pancras09:45, 18:23
LoughboroughLondon St Pancras09:53, 18:30
LeicesterLondon St Pancras10:04, 14:12. 18:41
Market HarboroughLondon St Pancras14:26, 18:55
KetteringLondon St Pancras14:37, 19:05

Northbound - Saturday

StationDestinationReinstated services
London St PancrasSheffield14:02, 19:02
London St PancrasNottingham09:35
KetteringNottingham10:22
Market HarboroughNottingham10:32
LeicesterSheffield15:06, 20:06
LeicesterNottingham10:47
DerbySheffield15:29, 20:30
ChesterfieldSheffield15:47, 20:48

Northbound - Sunday

StationDestinationReinstated services
London St PancrasSheffield18:32
LeicesterSheffield19:38
LoughboroughSheffield19:48
East Midlands ParkwaySheffield19:55
Long EatonSheffield20:00
DerbySheffield20:15
ChesterfieldSheffield20:33

Southbound - Saturday

StationDestinationReinstated services
SheffieldLondon St Pancras16:35
ChesterfieldLondon St Pancras16:47
DerbyLondon St Pancras17:09
NottinghamLondon St Pancras07:12
BeestonLondon St Pancras07:18
East Midlands ParkwayLondon St Pancras07:25
LoughboroughLondon St Pancras07:32
LeicesterLondon St Pancras07:43, 12:12, 17:32
Market HarboroughLondon St Pancras07:57, 12:26
KetteringLondon St Pancras08:07, 12:36

Southbound - Sunday

StationDestinationReinstated services
SheffieldLondon St Pancras15:51
ChesterfieldLondon St Pancras16:04
DerbyLondon St Pancras16:26
Long EatonLondon St Pancras16:34
East Midlands ParkwayLondon St Pancras16:39
LoughboroughLondon St Pancras16:47
LeicesterLondon St Pancras17:02

Frequently asked questions

EMR are continuing to experience performance and reliability issues with the Class 810 Aurora fleet, which are manufactured and maintained by Hitachi Rail. Running a reduced timetable will provide a more reliable and predictable service for customers while these issues are resolved.

Following the introduction of our temporary reduced timetable in July, we increased our Intercity operation from 87% to 92% of the full planned timetable from Tuesday 1 September. This was an important milestone in our recovery, made possible by improved operational stability across our Intercity fleets. The next step up will start on Monday 19 October.

Our online journey planners and ticket booking systems have been updated to reflect timetable changes as follows:

Travel periodCancelled services are removed
WeekdaysFor travel up to 11 December
Weekendsup to 3 weeks before travel

This temporary timetable will be kept under regular review, and we will increase services as soon as we are confident we can do so, while continuing to provide a reliable service for our customers. We will keep customers updated on this page as more information becomes available.

The temporary timetable affects EMR Intercity services. EMR Regional and EMR Connect services are unaffected. Customers should check before they travel using the journey planner or on the EMR app.

Download Revised Timetable

The full list of trains that will not operate during the temporary reduced timetable are listed above.

Customers who have already booked a ticket and now find their EMR service isn't running will be able to travel up to either two trains prior or two trains after the affected service, regardless of any peak restrictions on your original ticket. Otherwise, customers can request a full refund.

Customers who have already booked a ticket and now find their EMR service isn't running will be able to travel up to either two trains prior or two trains after the affected service, regardless of any peak restrictions on your original ticket. Check the journey planner for your specific journey.

Yes. Delay Repay remains available in line with the nationwide scheme if your journey is delayed. Delay Repay isn't applicable to trains removed from the timetable. Delay Repay applies if you are delayed enroute on the day due to unplanned disruption.

Go to Delay Repay

Yes. The introduction of the Class 810 fleet will continue in a controlled way throughout 2026 and 2027.

There is nothing currently planned for compensation to season ticket holders, however customers whose journey is delayed are encouraged to claim Delay Repay. As a Season Ticket holder, we understand this may be disappointing and we're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. While we're unable to offer season ticket refunds or compensation in these circumstances, we want to assure you that we recognise your concerns and are working hard to restore a more reliable service as quickly as possible.