EMR announces reduced train timetable over fleet issues
A temporary timetable will be introduced from Monday
Last updated 20th Jul 2026
Train passengers are facing disruption after East Midlands Railway announced plans to introduce a reduced intercity timetable from Monday.
The operator is blaming problems with the performance of its new Class 810 fleet of train, alongside ongoing maintenance issues, which it says have significantly impacted its ability to offer a consistent service.
EMR says a reduced timetable will remain in place while it works with the manufacturer, Hitachi Rail, to resolve disruption.
Intercity services run to and from London St Pancras with destinations including Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
Details of the reduced timetable have been published online.
EMR has apologised to passengers who have been affected by recent disruption and says it is committed to restoring a reliable service.
Will Rogers, Managing Director at East Midlands Railway, said: "The performance of the Class 810 fleet has fallen below the levels we and our customers expect, and it is necessary to introduce a temporary reduced timetable while we work with the manufacturer, Hitachi Rail, to improve consistency in service.
"We recognise that this will be disappointing for customers, and we understand the frustration caused when our Intercity services do not consistently meet the standards they rightly expect, which in turn puts our frontline staff in an unenviable position of trying to deliver excellent customer service amidst ongoing reliability challenges.
“We are sorry for the significant disruption and inconvenience these issues have caused our customers, and we are committed to restoring the reliable service they rightly expect."