Local 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...
Read moreThe newest station in East Anglia, Beaulieu Park, is now open. The first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in over a century. The state-of-the-art facility, operated by Greater Anglia, marks a major transport milestone for Chelmsford and the wider East of England. Opening ahead of schedule,...
Read moreGA is committed to continuing to deliver an excellent service for customers and communities. Greater Anglia is set to enter public ownership this weekend in good shape as one of the UK’s best performing train operators. The transition takes place at 02.00 this Sunday (12 October). The move marks...
Read moreFigures released by Essex & Suffolk Water have shown that between January and June the number of leaky pipes repaired has increased by 30 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024. 4,047 repairs have been made between January and June, compared with 2,856 during the same six months in...
Read moreLocal rail operator c2c Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding, securing full re-accreditation as part of the 2025/26 Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS), scoring 92% in the assessment audit. The Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS) is a joint initiative awarded by the British Transport Police (BTP) and Department...
Read morePassengers across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July 2025), as c2c’s services become the next to be brought into public ownership through government plans to restore pride in the railways. From Sunday, c2c services operating from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness...
Read moreThe Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia – the UK’s most punctual train operator and the current Train Operator of the Year – is set to be nationalised on 12th October 2025. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership and have both the...
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