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Cambridge to London return for £10 as Greater Anglia launches Summer Hare Fares

Greater Anglia is introducing 'Hare Fares' for nine weeks this summer, with cheaper tickets for people who book tickets in advance

Janine Booth 6th June 2023

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left to right Sacha and Paul, CoCoCare facilitators with members, Jamie, Claire, Courtney and Charlie

Disabled volunteers adopt Essex railway station

A team of volunteers is set to make Thorpe-le-Soken railway station in Essex brighter and more welcoming.

Janine Booth 7th May 2023

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Greater Anglia train at Clacton-on-Sea station.

£22,000 raised for charities by Greater Anglia Class 321 Farewell train!

The charity charter completed took place on Saturday the 29th of April and will see the funds raised split between three charities

Chloe White 4th May 2023

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Travel advice for the King’s Coronation weekend issued by Greater Anglia

The train operator is issuing advice for passengers who will be travelling over the King's Coronation weekend

Chloe White 30th April 2023

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Clacton Express Preservation Group reveal new Class 321 project

The special project will see the first complete Mk3 Electric Multiple Unit preserved in the UK

Chloe White 21st April 2023

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Easter disruption to train services between Norwich and London

Services between Norwich and London via Marks Tey and Ingatestone will be disrupted on 9th and 10th April due to engineering work.

Roger Smith 23rd March 2023

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Greater Anglia wins three awards for train performance

Greater Anglia has won three awards for train performance at the Golden Whistles Awards 2023.

Janine Booth 10th March 2023

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Car Free Day: Greater Anglia calculator shows massive savings in CO2e emissions when travelling to London by train

New figures from Greater Anglia have shown that carbon emissions head in the right direction when people switch from car travel to rail travel.

Michael Holden 22nd September 2022

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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.

Rail Upgrades Between London And Norwich This Autumn

Through autumn until the end of the year, a number of crucial upgrades will be taking place across the Great Eastern Main Line and other branch lines.…

Emma Holden 24th August 2022

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One of Greater Anglia's Intercity trains

Greater Anglia and Stansted Express drivers to strike on Saturday

Because of a strike on Saturday, Greater Anglia and Stansted Express passengers should check their journeys before they travel.

Roger Smith 10th August 2022

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