East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today (Tuesday, 14 January) launched a massive Rail Sale with 100,000 tickets available – offering the chance to save up to 50 per cent on some journeys.
The Rail Sale tickets, which are on sale until 23:59, Monday, 20 January or until all the sale tickets have been sold, include offers such as Sheffield to London for £20.70, Nottingham to London for £18.50 and Derby to London for £20.
Travel is available for journeys to/from London and great savings can also be found from the following stations:- Chesterfield, Alfreton, Beeston, Long Eaton, East Midlands Parkway, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Bedford and Luton.
There are also a range of discounted tickets to other parts of the network including Manchester, Liverpool and Skegness.
Tickets can be purchased for travel between Tuesday, 21 January and Monday, 31 March 2025. Tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance of the date of travel.
Simon Pready, Commercial Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “Last year’s sale was a great success and we are delighted to be able to offer even more discounted tickets this time around – especially as this year we celebrate 200 years of railways in the UK.
“We have some great journeys on offer, from the bustling cities of London, Manchester or Liverpool, to regional towns and seaside locations. There will be something that appeals to everyone.
“Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis – so those looking to take advantage of these great fares should book early to avoid disappointment. When they’re gone, they’re gone.”
Rail Sale tickets will be valid only on the date and train shown on the ticket.
The tickets are not available on all routes, are limited and subject to availability and exclusions. If customers can’t find what they are looking for, it could be that the journey is either already sold out or is not included in the sale.
A few examples of the tickets included in the sale
| Original Price | Sale Price | |
| Sheffield – London | £41.50 | £20.70 |
| Derby – London | £40 | £20 |
| Nottingham – London | £37 | £18.50 |
| Leicester – London | £34.50 | £17.20 |
| Liverpool – Sheffield | £15.60 | £7.80 |
| Nottingham – Manchester | £18.50 | £9.20 |
| Sheffield – Manchester | £9.60 | £4.80 |
| Nottingham – Skegness | £12.60 | £6.30 |
| Chesterfield – London | £41.50 | £20.70 |
| Alfreton – London | £39 | £19.50 |
| Beeston – London | £37 | £18.50 |
| Long Eaton – London | £40 | £20 |
| East Midlands Parkway – London | £37 | £18.50 |
| Loughborough – London | £37 | £18.50 |
| Market Harborough – London | £25 | £12.50 |
| Kettering – London | £21.90 | £10.90 |
| Corby – London | £22.60 | £11.30 |
| Wellingborough – London | £20.70 | £10.30 |
| Bedford – London | £9 | £4.50 |
| Luton – London | £6.20 | £3.10 |
