Essex & Suffolk Water biggest ever upgrade set to transform the region

29th January 2026

Essex & 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,...

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c2c welcomes the return of 12-car trains and more seats for passengers at Basildon station

15th December 2025

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...

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Water supply investment takes shape in Essex

15th December 2025

The 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...

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Extension of pay as you go contactless ticketing to 20 additional Greater Anglia stations postponed until summer 2026

03rd December 2025

Greater 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...

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Essex & Suffolk Water celebrates Just an Hour success

28th November 2025

An 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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Beaulieu Park Station Opens to Passengers

31st October 2025

The 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,...

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Greater Anglia enters public ownership as a high performing operator

10th October 2025

GA 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...

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Fixing leaks and saving water; Essex & Suffolk Water increases the number of leaks repaired.

28th August 2025

Figures 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...

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c2c reaffirms safeguarding commitment, secures SRS re-accreditation

01st August 2025

Local 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...

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