Tag: Walton-on-the-Naze

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Greater Anglia train services affected by strikes today, Friday, 2 February

Greater Anglia train services will be severely affected by strike action today,…

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Greater Anglia services to be disrupted from 29 January to 6 February

Strikes and an overtime ban by members of the ASLEF union will…

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Anglia Christmas 2023 Engineering Work
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Network Rail completes Anglia work, prepares for further work

Network Rail has thanked passengers for their understanding and patience while it…

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Industrial action set to impact Greater Anglia services on the 1st and 2nd of September

Strike action by unions ASLEF and RMT will significantly disrupt rail services…

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Strikes to affect Greater Anglia services on next two weekends

Greater Anglia services will be disrupted on 26 August and 2 September…

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Disabled volunteers adopt Essex railway station

A team of volunteers is set to make Thorpe-le-Soken railway station in…

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Last Chance to ride Greater Anglia’s Class 321 trains

Next Monday, 3rd April is set to be a significant day for…

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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 and Stansted Express drivers to strike on Saturday

Because of a strike on Saturday, Greater Anglia and Stansted Express passengers…

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One of Greater Anglia's new trains at Walton-on-the-Naze.
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August ‘Bucket And Spade’ Trains For Essex Day Trippers

This summer Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership and Greater Anglia…

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