East Midlands Railway cuts back services further amid heatwave
Some regional services for Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield have been suspended
Last updated 12th Aug 2026
Rail operator East Midlands Railway has cut back its services even further amid the heatwave "to help keep services running safely and reliably."
An amber heat health alert is now in force for seix regions of England, including the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Regional services between Sheffield and Liverpool are suspended today and tomorrow (August 13), wth services between Nottingham and Worksop and Nottingham and Leicester suspended after midday on Thursday.
It comes as the beleaguered operator continues to stuggle with a shortage of trains, due to reliability issues with its new fleet.
Philippa Cresswell, Customer Experience Director at East Midlands Railway, said: "The hot weather means we'll need to make some temporary changes to our services to keep the railway operating safely.
"If you do need to travel and the journey is essential, we'd recommend travelling before midday and checking your journey before setting off.
"We appreciate these changes may inconvenience some customers and we'd like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we work to keep people moving safely."