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March

4th

Essex & Suffolk Water Win Ethical Accolade

Essex & Suffolk Water has been named the world’s ‘most ethical’ water company for the tenth time.

March

2nd

Greater Anglia gets ready for back to school

Greater Anglia will have extra trains on weekday afternoons and more staff at stations when pupils go back to school and college on Monday 8th March.

March

1st

Self-service refunds for Greater Anglia rail passengers

Greater Anglia has introduced a new service which allows customers to arrange their own refunds online.

February

26th

Greater Anglia named Train Operator of the Year and wins Accessibility award

Greater Anglia has been named Train Operator of the Year for the second year running at the Rail Business Awards.

February

23rd

Greater Anglia works with EE to increase 4G signal on the railway

Greater Anglia has worked with mobile phone network, EE, to improve 4G coverage on the rail network in East Anglia.

February

19th

Touch-free payment system now available at more Greater Anglia rail station car parks

People who park their car at Chelmsford rail station will no longer have to use a pay machine, thanks to the introduction of Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

February

15th

Rail workers hear from disability rights campaigners on how to improve accessibility of train services

East Anglia’s train operator, Greater Anglia, has launched a series of webinars for employees aimed at improving rail journeys for disabled customers.

February

15th

Ticketing software upgrade delivers refunds more quickly and reduces paper waste

Greater Anglia has upgraded software at rail station ticket offices to be able to process ticket changes and refunds more quickly and easily and cut down on paper.

February

8th

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

South Essex College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week this week (8-14 Feb), promoting the training route, students and industries involved in the sector.

February

5th

200 additional secure cycle parking spaces now available at Marks Tey rail station

Cyclists using Marks Tey rail station are set to benefit from more secure cycle parking, with an extra 200 spaces now available.

September

24th

c2c OFFERS FLEXIBLE TRAVEL FOR CHANGING TIMES

With workplaces and offices slowly reopening, South Essex train operator c2c is welcoming back its customers with a reminder that its pioneering Flexi-Season ticket offers the best value option for people who split their working week between home and the office.

September

16th

Lockdown lifestyles drive significant cargo growth at London Stansted

• MAG Cargo records year-on-year increase of goods handled at London Stansted and East Midlands Airports • Changes to consumer habits is driving up demand for specialist dedicated air cargo integrators • Significant demand for extra cargo flights to the US due to lack of belly hold capacity

September

4th

c2c PROVIDES ADVICE TO HELP RETURNING COMMUTERS TO TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE

South Essex train operator c2c is providing commuters with a “travel with confidence” checklist as more people are expected to resume travelling by rail.

September

3rd

Greater Anglia delivers on pledge to improve rail punctuality

Greater Anglia train services have recorded punctuality results above 90 per cent for the last six months, the operator has revealed, following a pledge to make more trains run on time.

September

1st

Greater Anglia ensuring people can return to work, school and college safely by train

The company is now operating a near normal timetable – with a further eight services a day due to be added next week on the route between London and Stansted Airport.

August

27th

c2c URGES RETURNING SCHOOL PUPILS TO FOLLOW TRAVEL CODE OF CONDUCT

South Essex train operator c2c is urging parents to ensure their children follow its Code of Conduct for travelling onboard trains when schools and colleges re-open next month.