Fewer trains are offered during the rest of the year, so it is good to check the train schedule.

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East Midlands Trains said services were running as normal but advised passengers to check their train is running before travelling.

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But according to the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, the new instruction tells drivers to use the intercom to ask passengers to close any open doors themselves and to move the train without the visual check.

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