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Some useful links

Train service information

Abellio East Midlands Railway (EMR):  https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Abellio UK Ltd - EMR's holding company:  www.abellio.com/uk
Live departures - Market Harborough station​:  ​ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbboard/dep/MHR
National Rail Enquiries - journey planner (timetables and fares):  http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search
National Rail Enquiries - Market Harborough station information (note: this needs updating once the rebuilding of the station is complete):  www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MHR/details.html
Network Rail - operator and maintainer of the rail infrastructure:  www.networkrail.co.uk/
Trainline - UK and Europe ticket-booking website:  www.thetrainline.com/
Department for Transport (DfT) - franchising authority for UK rail services including EMR:  www.gov.uk/dft

Passenger representative organisations

Transport Focus - independent transport user watchdog:  www.transportfocus.org.uk/
The Rail Ombudsman - an independent, not-for-profit organisation offering a free, expert service to help sort out unresolved customer complaints about service providers within the rail industry:  https://www.railombudsman.org/
TravelWatch East Midlands - promoting quality public transport (not just rail) across the East Midlands:  www.emptuf.org.uk/index.asp
Other local Rail User Groups:
  • Association of Public Transport Users (APTU) (covers Thameslink):  www.aptu.org.uk/
  • Bedford Commuters Association:  www.bedfordcommuters.org.uk/
  • Friends of Narborough Station (FONS):  https://fonsnarborough.wordpress.com/ 
  • Kettering Rail Users: (details awaited)
  • Rugby Rail Users Group:  http://rugbyrailusersgroup.org.uk/
  • Wellingborough Rail Users (Facebook group):  en-gb.facebook.com/groups/WellingboroughRailUsers/

Campaign organisations

Railfuture​​ - the national independent campaign for better services on a bigger rail network:  www.railfuture.org.uk
Campaign for Better Transport - campaigning for better public transport, cycling and walking:  bettertransport.org.uk/about_us

Other resources

How far is it by train?  Rail Miles will tell you!  http://rmme.railmiles.me/
How much will the ticket cost?  http://www.brfares.com/#home contains them all, but watch out for restrictions and other conditions.
What is planned for the next timetable change?  Have a look at this: https://live-departures.info/rail/timetable-comparison/?q=MHR&s=mf&v=d 
​NOTE:  This is provisional information and is updated weekly.  It is therefore subject to change. 
Recent performance analysis - how well has it been running recently? 
Check at: https://www.ontimetrains.co.uk/stations/MHR for the station generally, or you can search for particular services, e.g:  https://www.ontimetrains.co.uk/journeys/MHR/STP/Departing/08:00/Weekdays/12W
Alternatively, try: https://www.recenttraintimes.co.uk/.
This gives track diagrams with live train running information: https://traksy.uk/live/M+NaN+.   Search 'MHR' for Market Harborough!
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