East Midlands Railway makes ‘big change’ at Nottingham Station to stop fare-dodgers

A side entrance to Nottingham Station is to be closed from next week in an attempt to prevent fare dodging. 

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is set to close access to platforms via Nottingham Station's footbridge from Monday, October 28. 

The footbridge, which connects Station Street to Queen's Road, will remain a public right of way and customers who have previously used the bridge are advised to allow extra time to walk through the station to catch their required service.

EMR says that the closure follows a series of three recent revenue operations at Nottingham that revealed the level of ticketless travel through the station.

Philippa Cresswell, Customer Service Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “The vast majority of our customers always buy a ticket and understand that for the railway to successfully operate, improve, and secure investment, fares need to be paid.

“Sadly, there is a minority of determined people who think they can travel for free and have been using the overhead bridge to avoid paying.

“We have a duty to protect revenue – which is ultimately taxpayers' money and fare-paying customer's money – and have been forced to take this action to prevent access to the platforms via the station's footbridge.

“The pilot will commence on Monday, October 28, and customers are advised to allow extra time to walk through the station when catching their services.

“The right of way connecting Station Street and Queen's Road will remain open, as will the access to the tram stop on Station Street.”