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Oulton Broad Swing Bridge
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Engineering work to affect train services on East Suffolk line

On three consecutive weekends in April train services on the East Suffolk…

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Signage slipping down the deteriorating embankment
Infrastructure

Reminder: East Suffolk Line to close for 13 days

Network Rail will carry out essential work on an embankment north of…

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Signage slipping down the deteriorating embankment
Infrastructure

Network Rail to deal with a deteriorating embankment on the East Suffolk line

Preparations are underway to see the mile-long embankment widened in order to…

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Track renewal
Infrastructure

East Suffolk Line Gets Track Renewed

Network Rail will be carrying out important track and embankment work on…

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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.
Infrastructure

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 Class 720
Network

New timetables for East Suffolk Lines aim to encourage people to enjoy days out by rail

The new printed timetable intends to boost tourism in small towns and…

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Haywards
Infrastructure

Three Suffolk railway level crossings have been upgraded

Network Rail has completed upgrade works at three railway level crossings in…

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Network

‘Safe and Secure’ Status For 63 Greater Anglia Railway Stations

Greater Anglia has announced that 63 stations across their network have been…

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