Market Harborough, Wellingborough and Kettering are the latest East Midlands Railway (EMR) stations to receive upgraded information screens.

The operator is spending one million pounds on installing 166 new passenger information screens at some of its 101 stations.

Working with suppliers Infotec and Thales, EMR will fit the screens at key stations Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield, and at numerous regional and rural stations.

The screens use colour, and are designed to be easily visible and understandable to passengers in various weather and lighting conditions. This will cater to the needs of passengers with different levels of literacy and language proficiency.

Twenty-five screens will be interactive, which will allow passengers to access important local and accessibility information, such as onward travel options, tourist information, and the locations of council offices. QR codes on these screens will enable people to download useful walking routes.

Dave Meredith, Customer Services Director at East Midlands Railway, said:  “Work is progressing well in installing these important screens across our network.

“The new screens will help customers quickly comprehend the latest information about their journey, consequently improving the flow of people around our stations.

“We have taken great care to ensure they work effectively in busy environments with considerable background noise and visual distractions. Furthermore, they have been designed to be accessible to a wide range of customers, from tech-savvy travellers to individuals who prefer printed timetables, as well as those with low literacy or non-English speaking backgrounds.”

Information screens will be installed at:

• Beeston
• Chesterfield
• Derby
• Kettering
• Loughborough
• Mansfield Town
• Market Harborough
• Matlock
• Narborough
• Newark Castle
• Stamford
• Wellingborough

Interactive information screens will be installed at:

• Ambergate
• Beeston
• Burton-on-Trent
• Chesterfield
• Corby
• Cromford
• Derby
• Duffield
• East Midlands Parkway
• Kettering
• Leicester
• Lincoln
• Long Eaton
• Loughborough
• Mansfield Town
• Market Harborough
• Newark Castle
• Nottingham
• Sheffield
• Sleaford
• Wellingborough