Train operator secures unprecedented “quadruple treble” and adds another award Greater Anglia has won four national awards for train performance. At the Golden Whistles Awards 2026 – an annual event organised by Modern Railways magazine and the Chartered Institution of Rail Operators to celebrate excellence in UK railway operations...
Read morePassengers travelling on the Greater Anglia network can now benefit from simpler, faster journeys as contactless ticketing is introduced at 20 additional stations across the network. As of yesterday, Sunday 8 March, customers travelling between London Liverpool Street and stations across Essex and Hertfordshire can simply tap in and...
Read moreRail passengers in East Anglia should check before they travel this March as Network Rail undertake several engineering upgrade projects on the line to/from London Liverpool Street. The engineering work will take place during the weekends of 7/8, 14/15, 21/22 and 28/29 March, and London Liverpool Street station (including...
Read moreEssex & Suffolk Water is expanding its low income discount, making it easier for thousands more customers across Essex and Suffolk to receive support with their water bills. From April, households with a total income under £30,000 – up from the previous £26,000 threshold – may now qualify for...
Read moreLocal rail operator c2c Railway has announced that its customers have made three million contactless journeys to and from its Essex stations since first launching in February 2025. Marking its one-year anniversary, c2c has announced that a combined number of three million contactless journeys have now been made to...
Read moreEssex & Suffolk Water is embarking on the biggest package of upgrades in its history, with a bold plan to enhance the environment, strengthen the essential water network and support communities in Essex and Suffolk. The water company, which serves over 1.8 million people across the region with reliable,...
Read moreLocal rail operator c2c Railway Limited has announced the return of 12 and 10-car trains to platform 2 at Basildon station following an intensive programme to stabilise and replace a section of the embankment and platform. c2c has welcomed the return of 12 and 10-car trains to platform 2...
Read moreThe latest phase of a £30m investment in water supply and improving the quality of drinking water for people in Essex is taking shape. Essex & Suffolk water is carrying out upgrades at Layer Water Treatment Works (WTW) that will ensure a resilient supply of clean, clear and great...
Read moreGreater Anglia has today (3 December) confirmed that the planned extension of pay as you go contactless ticketing to a further 20 stations across its network, announced last month, has been postponed and is now expected to take place in summer 2026. During detailed testing, issues were identified that...
Read moreAn initiative from Essex & Suffolk Water that has supported hundreds of charities and community groups has been recognised on the national stage. An initiative from Essex & Suffolk Water that has supported hundreds of charities and community groups has been recognised on the national stage. The water company’s...
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