Work On the Greater Anglia Network This August Bank Holiday

Network Rail has planned improvements to Anglia's rail network this August Bank Holiday.

Passengers are being advised to check before they travel while the signalling, track and overhead wire work is completed.

The work is taking place from Saturday 27th August to Monday 29th August, with rail replacement buses in place for many trains.

The work includes the Cambridge re-signalling programme seeing signalling work between Ipswich and Ely and Cambridge North, track renewal at Elmswell crossing, Clapton and Chingford will have track, drainage, and overhead wire works, with more wire work carried out between Barking and Pitsea.

Fenchurch Street and Barking will be having points work carried out and a platform extension will be completed between Broxbourne and Hertford East and between Stratford and Meridian Water.

Other than the stated above, Anglia's network, including the mainlines, will be open as usual for passengers to use.

To check if your journey is going to be affected, check the train times at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail's route director for Anglia, said: “We're carrying out renewal and upgrade works across the network to improve reliability and prevent delays now and in the future. Passengers are advised to check before they travel. I'd like to thank passengers for their patience while we carry out this essential work.”

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director said: “We're very sorry for any inconvenience caused by these projects, but it's essential so that we can run our new longer trains.

“Customers should check before they travel and allow more time for their journeys.

“Where we are able to run rail replacement buses, they will be fully accessible with extra staff on hand to make the transition between train and bus as easy as possible.

“Customer reaction to our new trains has been fantastic. With their plug and USB points, fast free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, improved accessibility features, dedicated cycle spaces and better passenger information screens, our new trains offer a much better travel experience.”

c2c's MD Rob Mullen, said: “The work Network Rail is carrying out over the August Bank Holiday is essential in keeping services running safely and reliably in the longer term.

“Some of our services will be operating differently than normal with rail replacement in operation on parts of our route. We would ask that our customers check before they travel over the summer bank holiday.”