Rail Disruption East Midlands Railway Status | Buses replace morning East Midlands Railway trains between Derby and Nottingham on Sunday 29 March

Updated at: 08-Jan-2026 10:50:10: AM

Operator:  East Midlands Railway

Routes affected:

East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and London St Pancras International, and between Manchester Piccadilly / Matlock / Derby and Nottingham, between Ambergate and Lincoln, and between Matlock and Cleethorpes

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Derby and Nottingham, closing some lines.

As a result:

To / from London:

  • The 08:21 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 08:33. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway, calling at Beeston
  • The 09:27 Nottingham to London St Pancras International service will start from East Midlands Parkway at 09:37. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway

Local services:

  • The 08:00 Nottingham to Matlock service will start from Derby. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, calling at Beeston, Attenborough and Long Eaton
  • The 08:13 Derby to Nottingham service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Nottingham, calling at Long Eaton, Attenborough and Beeston
  • The 08:25 Ambergate to Lincoln service will run as two separate train services, with a replacement bus running between Derby and Nottingham:
    • The 08:25 Ambergate to Derby service
    • The 09:34 Nottingham to Lincoln service
  • The 08:30 Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Derby at 08:57. A replacement bus will run from Derby to Nottingham
  • The 09:09 Matlock to Cleethorpes service will run as two separate train services, with a replacement bus running between Derby and Nottingham:
    • The 09:09 Matlock to Derby service
    • The 10:22 Nottingham to Cleethorpes service
  • The 09:17 Nottingham to Matlock service will start from Derby at 09:54. A replacement bus will run from Nottingham to Derby, calling at Beeston, Attenborough and Long Eaton

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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