Rail Services To Be Cut Due To ‘Covid Pressures’

Fewer trains will serve Market Harborough from Monday as East Midlands Railway introduces a reduced timetable.

It is because of covid-related staff sickness and demand for services dropping, with the government still advising people to work from home.

Four northbound and four southbound services won’t run during weekdays – there will be no change at weekends.

Paul Barnfield, Operations Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “Like most other industries, we are facing particularly high Covid-related absences among our colleagues at the moment and this can impact our ability to provide train services.

“At the same time, Government advice for people to work from home means passenger demand is very low.

“As such, this small reduction is intended to provide a reliable service as well as ensuring there is still enough capacity for those who are still travelling.

“These changes will be kept under daily review and we will make alterations if and when needed. In the meantime, I would ask our customers to check their journey before travelling by visiting our website, www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk.”

From Monday, the following services will not run on weekdays until further notice:

0447 Derby to London St Pancras (Via Nottingham)
0950 Nottingham to London St Pancras
1412 Nottingham to London St Pancras
1850 Nottingham to London St Pancras

0735 London St Pancras to Nottingham
1205 London St Pancras to Nottingham
1635 London St Pancras to Nottingham

2102 London St Pancras to Sheffield