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Trains between Leicester and Nottingham / Derby will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes

Trains between Leicester and Nottingham / Derby will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes, from about 12:20. Trains between Leicester and Nottingham were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 17:13. 13 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

What Happened

  1. First cancellation from Nottingham.
  2. Trains between Leicester and Nottingham / Derby will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
  3. First train through reached Nottingham.

“Trains between Leicester and Nottingham / Derby will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes.”

Source: National Rail

Trains Affected

BookedTrainWhat Happened
12:12Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
12:18Leicester → NottinghamTerminated Short
12:31Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
12:33Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
12:47Leicester → NottinghamTerminated Short
12:50Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
13:12Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
13:18Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
13:32Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
13:33Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
13:47Leicester → Nottingham94 min late, arrived 15:43
13:50Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
14:18Leicester → Nottingham39 min late, arrived 15:29
14:31Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
14:33Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
14:47Leicester → Nottingham47 min late, arrived 15:55
14:50Nottingham → Leicester71 min late, arrived 16:23
15:12Nottingham → Leicester32 min late, arrived 16:14
15:18Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
15:31Leicester → NottinghamCancelled
15:33Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
15:50Nottingham → Leicester18 min late, arrived 16:28
16:12Nottingham → LeicesterCancelled
16:18Leicester → NottinghamCancelled

Can I Claim?

Yes, if you arrived 15+ minutes late. East Midlands Railway pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. It counts even if you went another way or waited for a later train: the delay is measured against the train you meant to catch. You have 28 days.

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Questions

What happened to Leicester to Nottingham trains on Friday 23 October 2026?

Trains between Leicester and Nottingham / Derby will be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes, from about 12:20. Trains between Leicester and Nottingham were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 17:13. 13 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

How much Delay Repay can I get?

East Midlands Railway pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. Railhop finds your train and works out the amount for your ticket.

When is the last day to claim?

You have 28 days from the day you travelled, so claim by Friday 20 November 2026.

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