East Midlands Railway have confirmed to Sarah Dines MP that their pre-pandemic Matlock to Nottingham timetable, which included off peak journeys throughout the day between Monday and Saturday will be reinstated from May.
Sarah Dines MP said: “I am thrilled to be able to announce that the Department for Transport has approved East Midlands Railway’s proposal to reintroduce direct services between Matlock and Nottingham as part of the next timetable change.
This is a matter I have raised with the Department and EMR for some time, and have recently discussed with both Rail Minister Huw Merriman and EMR Executive Director Will Rogers. I know how important these services were to communities along the Derwent Valley, for commuting, travelling to school, and for our hospitality and leisure businesses and I am so glad DfT have agreed to support EMR’s ambition to reinstate these services”
Sarah Dines MP will meet again with EMR this February, and will also speak with Northern and Network Rail in the coming weeks, so if constituents have concerns regarding rail services and connectivity, they should not hesitate to email her at [email protected].
