Tag: Greater Anglia

Northern 195108 awaits departure at Oxenholme Lake District
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ASLEF reveal that train drivers are to take part in further strike action

Train drivers have opted to hold a walkout at 12 rail operating…

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RMT Union: Staff from Hull Trains, Arriva Rail London and Avanti West Coast and others striking in September

The RMT Union has announced that rail workers will go on strike…

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Number of Community Projects Across Norfolk and Suffolk Up For Awards

A number of projects to help bring communities together in Norfolk and…

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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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South Woodham Ferrers railway station gives out free refillable water bottles

Volunteer station adopters handed out the free refillable water bottles to passengers…

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Romford Station completion August 2022
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The completion of upgrades for Romford station brings benefits to passengers

The refurbishment has seen improvements made to the entrance hall, ticket office…

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Cambridge football fans advised not to travel by train for the Ipswich Town fixture

Greater Anglia is warning fans heading to the Ipswich Town vs Cambridge…

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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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Greater Anglia reduces train delays with new software tool

Delays on Greater Anglia trains are being reduced thanks to a new…

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Bury St Edmunds station has new entrance officially opened

Greater Anglia worked with West Suffolk Council, Suffolk County Council and Network…

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