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Author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy shares a special illustration in support of Samaritans' 'Brew Monday'

Network Rail's Anglia region is participating in ‘Brew Monday’ today (Monday January 18) to help passengers and staff make contact, reach out to each other and focus on mental wellbeing on what is thought to be the most difficult day of the year.

Upgrades to be carried out on the Harwich branch line to improve rail services

Track, sleepers and ballast will be replaced by Network Rail’s engineers as part of a programme of upgrade works to make train services more reliable on the Harwich branch line.

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Essential weekend engineering work will be taking place over January and February on the Great Eastern and Southend Victoria lines.

Jan 5, 2021

Major renewals works will continue to replace the overhead line electrification system between Stratford and Maryland by installing a new auto tension system that allows the overhead wires to adapt to temperature changes meaning fewer...

All the rail improvements delivered across the Anglia region this Christmas

Jan 4, 2021

The work included improvements to the track, structures and equipment and will lead to fewer delays for passengers across the whole region. Critical works were completed on the Great Eastern Main Line, which are crucial...

Passengers urged to check before travelling as storm Bella causes Postwick bridge replacement delays

Dec 28, 2020

The Postwick railway bridge, carrying the line between Norwich, Lowestoft and Yarmouth over Oaks lane, is being replaced by Network Rail as the old structure has come to the end of its life and a...

Businesses and rail companies come together to bring Christmas cheer to Romford train station

Dec 23, 2020

The lights were paid for by Romford BID, which is funded by local businesses to deliver improvement projects for the town centre. In previous years the station has provided a less festive welcome than the...

Improved reliability following emergency railway works between Ely and Peterborough

Dec 21, 2020

Following inspections on railway bridges with softwood timbers, 53 pairs of wheel timbers were found to require urgent replacement. These timbers have been replaced to remove the risk of further deterioration which may have led...

Graffiti hotspots targeted in major railway clean-up across Anglia’s rail network

Dec 17, 2020

The clean-up operation is supporting the Secretary of State Grant Shapps’ recent commitment to improve the look and feel of the railway as part of efforts to encourage people to travel by train. Graffiti is...

Network Rail to reduce level crossing risk across Suffolk

Dec 17, 2020

In 2017, Network Rail applied for a Transport and Works Act Order to obtain the powers to close or modify 22 level crossings in Suffolk. The Secretary of State for Transport has now granted Network...

Major upgrade works taking place early in 2021 on the Great Eastern Main line

Dec 16, 2020

Major renewals works will continue to replace the overhead line electrification system between Stratford and Maryland to install a new auto tension system that allows the overhead wires to adapt to temperature changes, meaning fewer...
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