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Sheep put themselves in shear danger taking a short-cut on busy Cambridgeshire rail line

Network Rail staff were called out to Queen Adelaide village in Ely on Wednesday 7 April at 9:45am after reports of sheep making a wrong turning at the level crossing and taking a short-cut down the Ely to Peterborough rail line.

Network Rail completes safety upgrades at three Suffolk crossings

Three level crossings in Woodbridge, Suffolk have been upgraded with new equipment that make them safer.

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Fewer rail delays between London and Cambridge following completion of track works

Mar 22, 2021

The work was completed over two weekends in the Harlow area and included replacing 300 tonnes of ballast, the stones that keep the track in place and help with drainage, and over 5000 tonnes of...

Passengers urged to check before they travel as Anglia’s rail network set for upgrades this Easter

Mar 22, 2021

Work will take place over the Easter weekend between Friday 2 to Monday 5 April. In line with Government guidance, passengers are urged to minimise travel over the Easter bank holiday, and those who do...

Planned works mean more reliable services for rail passengers in Essex and East London

Mar 19, 2021

Over the next four years, Network Rail is investing over £80 million into replacing 50 kilometres of wire as part of work to upgrade the overhead line equipment (OLE) system from Fenchurch Street to Hornchurch...

Looming lockdown lift sparks youth rail safety warning across Anglia

Mar 16, 2021

Shocking stats1 reveal that the lifting of lockdown in July 2020 prompted a surge in the number of trespass incidents across the rail network. Network Rail and British Transport Police urge parents to discuss rail...

More reliable services around Clacton-on-Sea following 23-days of engineering work

Mar 15, 2021

The new computer-based signalling system will control the movement of trains more effectively and provide better live passenger information. This has replaced a system that used mechanical pullies and levers to change signals and track...

New cycle racks installed at Liverpool Street station to help passengers back into the saddle

Mar 15, 2021

The racks are already in use, ready for when passengers can come back to the station without having to be on an essential journey. Before the installation took place, there were a total of 248...

Passengers advised to check before travelling as Soham station construction progresses

Mar 9, 2021

As the work enters the main construction phase, engineers will need to work on or near the track to build the new platform and footbridge. Additional work also needs to take place including ground levelling...

One of the country’s youngest station managers wants to inspire women to work in rail as she reflects on one year in the role

Mar 8, 2021

“I thoroughly enjoy working in rail, and I’m so proud of it too.” Emma helps thousands of passengers to get to where they need to be every single day. She joined the railway industry by...

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