Rail operator announces improved Sunday services

East Midlands Railway has announced it is to offer “significantly improved” Sunday Intercity journey times.

As part of changes to its December timetable, the train operator will offer faster services on the Midland Main Line for those travelling between South Yorkshire, the East Midlands, and London

From Sunday 15 December, 12 Sunday services will benefit from quicker journeys, with some services on the route being cut by as much as 28 minutes.

The enhancements, which are being made possible by working in collaboration with Network Rail, will require the closure of tracks for maintenance and will result in the removal of two early Sunday morning services.

This will give Network Rail more time to carry out maintenance work and ensure trains run safely and reliably.

Will Rogers, managing director at East Midlands Railway, said: “This is great news for customers who use our Intercity services on Sundays.

“In addition to speeding up 12 journeys, which will encourage more people to travel by rail, the changes will also enable critical track maintenance work and deliver annual savings to the taxpayer—balancing the need for long-term infrastructure improvements with passenger experience.”