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Ipswich Railway Station 360 Tour Now Available For Customers

Greater Anglia are aiming to help people travel with confidence through an…

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Passengers travelling on the c2c Line between London and Shoeburyness are urged to check before they travel as Network Rail continues it’s work to upgrade the overhead wiring system. The overhead wiring system on this line was installed between 1959 and 1962 and is vulnerable to the heat which causes delays during the summer months. When the weather is hot, the overhead wires sag. These sagging wires can get caught on the pantograph of passing trains, bringing the wires down which results in delays and cancellations. The new wiring system stays taught in all weathers, preventing delays and cancellations for passengers. There will be a rail replacement service in place between Grays, Purfleet, Rainham and Upminster and between Pitsea and Grays and passengers are advised to check before they travel. The level crossing at East Tilbury station, which crosses Princess Margaret Road, will also be closed for short periods while the wire runs take place through that section. Much of the network will remain free of engineering works the Easter weekend, with only first or last trains on some lines being affected by maintenance work. Passengers planning to travel very early in the morning or late at night should check if their journey will be affected. Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: “This year, most of the network will be available for passengers to enjoy days out by rail throughout the Easter holidays. Those planning to travel between London and Shoeburyness should check how their journey might be affected by the works. I’d like to thank passengers for their patience while we carry out this important work to renew the track to improve reliability on this busy line.” Across the country, over 95% – will be unaffected by the engineering works taking place, there will be disruption on some routes, so passengers are urged to plan ahead. The railway is vital to Britain’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, and passengers can play a key role in boosting that recovery as they return to the network for both work and leisure. Notes to Editors A rail replacement service will run between Grays, Purfleet, Rainham and Upminster and between Pitsea and Grays. Go to www.nationalrail.co.uk for more information.
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Rail Upgrades Between London And Norwich This Autumn

Through autumn until the end of the year, a number of crucial…

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The new shelter at Braintree station.
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Greater Anglia Invests In Station Upgrades

Across East Anglia, over £1 million has been invested to upgrade toilets,…

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The re-lined car park at Stowmarket
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Railway station car parks in East Anglia upgraded

Car parks at railway stations across East Anglia have undergone a makeover…

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Greater Anglia releases virtual tour of Essex railway station

Greater Anglia has launched an online virtual tour of Ingatestone railway station…

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Southend Victoria railway station gets online virtual tour

Greater Anglia launched the online virtual tour in a bid to help…

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Greater Anglia new intercity train at diss station
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Greater Anglia reminds customers of its new summer timetable from Sunday

Rail passengers travelling with Greater Anglia are being reminded to check ahead…

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Broxbourne railway station virtual tour
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Greater Anglia launches an online virtual tour of Broxbourne railway station

Greater Anglia launches an online virtual tour of Broxbourne railway station in…

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Diss railway station car park
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31 Greater Anglia station car parks benefit from cheaper short-term car parking

The new pay by hour tariff will be introduced at 31 Greater…

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One of Greater Anglia's new commuter trains
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Greater Anglia’s summer timetable features more services and longer trains

From 15th May, Greater Anglia will be running more services, including extra…

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