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Future of East Midlands rail franchise

Seeking views on priorities for the next East Midlands franchise.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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We are seeking your views on the future of the East Midlands rail franchise to ensure the new franchise delivers the best railway for:

  • passengers
  • communities
  • businesses

The purpose of this consultation is to:

  • explain the planned process and timescales for awarding the rail franchise
  • provide information about the current franchise services and our aims for the new franchise
  • seek your views on all aspects of the rail service so we can ensure the new franchise delivers the best possible railway for passengers, communities and business
Public consultation events

Events about the consultation were run in various locations between 30 August 2017 to 2 October 2017.

Documents
Future of East Midlands rail franchise · Order Paper · Order Paper