end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

[class26]

Oh dear could they not hire in a train from somewhere ?

Not prepared to spend the cash presumably. Just squeeze them on the 170`s

 

[richardderby]

Oh dear could they not hire in a train from somewhere ?

indeed, that is pathetic, three hours on a bus, or under two hours on a train, what a ridiculous state of affairs from EMR...

 

[Russel]

indeed, that is pathetic, three hours on a bus, or under two hours on a train, what a ridiculous state of affairs from EMR...

While paying train fares for the privilege, presumably!

It's actually quite insulting.

 

[richardderby]

While paying train fares for the privilege, presumably!

It's actually quite insulting.

yes and it appears they are keeping this very hush hush, obviously because it is such a dreadful way to operate a railway. EMR bus service anyone..

 

[Helvellyn]

Oh dear could they not hire in a train from somewhere ?

Not prepared to spend the cash presumably. Just squeeze them on the 170`s

indeed, that is pathetic, three hours on a bus, or under two hours on a train, what a ridiculous state of affairs from EMR...

DfT would have to sign off hiring in extra trains and presumably coaches are a cheaper option so EMR were forced into that. One thing GBR is meant to deliver is less DfT involvement in the day to day running of the railway.

 

[High Dyke]

Looking at RTT, it appears that EMR's solution for an enhanced service to and from Skegness this year is to run buses between Nottingham and Skegness alongside the train service, with the only additional stop for the buses being at Grantham. Buses are listed on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 19th July onwards.

Using buses is nothing new to supplement the train service, particularly on summer Saturdays. They've been doing that for a number of years now, or have standby buses at Grantham. It just seems that this year may be more noticeable.

 

[richardderby]

Not prepared to spend the cash presumably. Just squeeze them on the 170`s

definately a line to avoid this summer, and then there will be moaning about passenger numbers going down, in the 60's this was closure by stealth..

 

[class26]

definately a line to avoid this summer, and then there will be moaning about passenger numbers going down, in the 60's this was closure by stealth..

as a local it`s Friday (Butlin`s change over day) and Saturday to avoid , the rest of the week is usually ok in the summer

 

[richardderby]

EMR will be joining cross country this summer, for the most overcrowded trains, the bus replacement idea is too slow. What a state of affairs..

 

[richardderby]

EMR have updated the Skegness page for this summer's bustitution, adding there will be no service from Derby this year..

QUOTE from EMR trains train travel to Skegness pages updated for 2025:

Train travel to Skegness this Summer | EMR

The seaside resort is as popular as ever with our customers, and we are expecting another busy summer as beachgoers head to Skegness for their holidays.

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