East Midlands Railway's (EMR) services will be significantly reduced on Saturday 26 August and Saturday 2 September due to industrial action by members of the RMT union.

Many of its routes will be reduced to one train an hour and will only run between 6:30am and 6:30pm - with the last departures starting between 3pm and 4:30pm.

Customers are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary, while Stamford Station will be offering no local services, including no bus rail replacement alternatives. Local travellers should also be aware that strike action will affect other routes across the country, with very limited services running across the whole rail network.

If a customer's train is cancelled or delayed or they choose not to travel due to strike action, tickets can be changed to another date, or they can be returned for a full refund at their point of purchase. No administration fee will be charged.

Will Rogers, Managing Director for East Midlands Railway, said: "We will be significantly reducing our services on Saturday 26 August and Saturday 2 September due to industrial action by members of the RMT union.

"It is recommended that customers also check the departure time of their last train before embarking on their journey and familiarise themselves with the overall impact of the strike on their entire route.

"Customers should also be aware that on Sunday 27 August, our Intercity and Connect services are also likely to be very busy due engineering works on the East Coast Mainline.

"For detailed guidance and daily travel updates, please visit our website."