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Network Rail warns of Christmas disruption in Anglia region

Network Rail is warning Christmas travellers of disruption across the Anglia region…

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Anglia region: check before travelling over bank holiday weekends

Some major station and renewals projects will be taking place in the…

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Engineering works on Greater Anglia and c2c during August Bank Holiday

Services are likely to be disrupted on Greater Anglia and c2c during…

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Royal gems along c2c’s London train route in new map

To celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, c2c has produced a map highlighting…

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Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Bath this Thursday

Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower will be on the mainline again this Thursday,…

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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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c2c rail passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter

Services between London and Shoeburyness will be subject to disruption while Network…

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Embankment improvements take place at Purfleet to improve journeys

Network Rail carried out essential work at Purfleet on the London to…

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