East Midlands Railway releases Nottingham railway station footbridge update

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Nottingham station footbridge. // Credit: East Midlands Railway
Nottingham station footbridge. // Credit: East Midlands Railway

Back in October 2024, we reported on the news of a trial closure of access to the station from the footbridge at railway station.

Following the trial, it was planned that a closure would take place from the 22nd of February this year.

It was estimated that ticketless travel via the footbridge could have cost around £1.1m in lost revenue per year.

EMR Regional class 170 DMU at Nottingham Station - East Midlands Railway
EMR Regional class 170 DMU at Nottingham Station // Credit:

However, East Railway have issued an update to say that they have decided to take additional time to consider those impacted by the proposed reduction in access via the footbridge.

 “The first short closure of the bridge laid bare the stark extent of ticketless travel taking place via the footbridge – estimated to be around £1.1 million a year.

“This money belongs to the taxpayer and is vital for the railway to operate successfully, improve, and secure investment.
“The last closure also highlighted significant safety and security benefits, including three direct interventions to support suicidal individuals.

“We recognise the importance of ensuring that our proposals effectively consider those impacted by this change. To support this, we will not be closing access to the footbridge on 22 February, and instead, will be taking additional time to engage further with the relevant stakeholders.”

East Midlands Railway Spokesperson

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