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The East Anglia branch of Railfuture has been producing news 'snippets' since 1999. The aim is to produce concise easy-to-read information, often extracted from long-winded press releases, without the spin.
The following is a list of the news 'Snippets' produced by the East Anglia branch of Railfuture since 1999 sThey are listed in descending date order. Click on an issue to read the news.
| 382 | - | Date TBC | - | Issue 382 in progress - read content produced so far |
| 2024 [show contents] | ||||
| 381 | - | 31/12/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 380 | - | 30/11/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 379 | - | 31/10/2024 | - | Cambridge South station tracks to be joined up over Christmas 2024 shutdown; East West Rail announces public consultation and electrification proposals |
| 378 | - | 30/09/2024 | - | Cambridgeshire County Council pleads guilty to health and safety offences on Cambridgeshire Guided Busway |
| 377 | - | 31/08/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 376 | - | 31/07/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 375 | - | 30/06/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 374 | - | 31/05/2024 | - | New railway station south of King's Lynn could form part of a strategy to update Norfolk's railway network |
| 373 | - | 30/04/2024 | - | Contractor sought to design and build the new Waterbeach railway station |
| 372 | - | 31/03/2024 | - | Great Northern to swap class 387 trains for former Greater Anglia class 397 trains |
| 371 | - | 29/02/2024 | - | Universal Studios proposes major visitor attraction close to Marston Vale line and Midland Mainline; tables too be retrofitted ot Stansted Express trains |
| 370 | - | 31/01/2024 | - | Minor news items |
| 2023 [show contents] | ||||
| 369 | - | 30/12/2023 | - | Minor news items |
| 368 | - | 30/11/2023 | - | Grand Central given permission to call at Peterborough station; fence proposed for Cambridgeshire Guided Busway to prevent further deaths |
| 367 | - | 30/10/2023 | - | Network Rail awards main civils works contract to build Cambridge South railway station |
| 366 | - | 30/09/2023 | - | Diss and Audley end car parks to be reconfigured and made easier to uses |
| 365 | - | 30/08/2023 | - | East West Rail CEO talks to Cambridge Independent about Bedford-Cambridge central section; Peterborough powerbox closes as York ROC takes over control of ECML |
| 364 | - | 30/07/2023 | - | New rail freight flow of aggregates from Port of Lowestoft to Whitemoor |
| 363 | - | 30/06/2023 | - | Minor news items |
| 362 | - | 31/05/2023 | - | Criminal prosecution of council over busway deaths |
| 361 | - | 30/04/2023 | - | Brandon station eastbound platform re-opened after building made safe |
| 360 | - | 31/03/2023 | - | Trimley station gets renovated footbridge but Brandon station building causes concern; management buy-out takes over Abellio UK |
| 359 | - | 28/02/2023 | - | Whittlesford Parkway station building and canopy to be improved |
| 358 | - | 31/01/2023 | - | Peterborough station funding confirmed to create a western entrance |
| 2022 [show contents] | ||||
| 357 | - | 31/12/2022 | - | TWA Order given to Network Rail to construct Cambridge South railway station; Network Rail objects to proposals for compulsory land buy-up of Wisbech line |
| 356 | - | 30/11/2022 | - | Network Rail announces trackwork and embankment strengthening on section of Ipswich-Lowestoft line; Wisbech light rail option to be evaluated |
| 355 | - | 31/10/2022 | - | Network Rail works on Reedham and Somerleyton swing bridges to extend working life; heatwave that destabilised Fen Line track repaired |
| 354 | - | 30/09/2022 | - | Greater Anglia uses patronage figures for its main routes to calculate emissions savings through use of train rather than car |
| 353 | - | 31/08/2022 | - | Dutch state railway pulls out of Britain — Management buyout for Abellio UK |
| 352 | - | 31/07/2022 | - | Greater Anglia invests in small facilities at many of its stations; Beaulieu station (just south of branch area) looks set to go ahead |
| 351 | - | 30/06/2022 | - | Minor news items |
| 350 | - | 31/05/2022 | - | Minor news items |
| 349 | - | 30/04/2022 | - | Minor news items |
| 348 | - | 31/03/2022 | - | Major revamp of Ely station building to be partly funded from GTR Passenger Benefit Fund |
| 347 | - | 28/02/2022 | - | Public Inquiry for Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements opens; Network Rail awards contract for Cambridgeshire resignalling project |
| 346 | - | 31/01/2022 | - | Cambridge station cycle park's £530,000 upgrade; Salhouse station demolition rejected; Cambridge South inquiry to start |
| 2021 [show contents] | ||||
| 345 | - | 31/12/2021 | - | Network Rail Ely Area Capacity Enhancement presentation at Railfuture meeting in Cambridge |
| 344 | - | 30/11/2021 | - | Norfolk County Council to discuss possible new Broadland Business Park station; expanded car park opened at Attleborough station |
| 343 | - | 31/10/2021 | - | Part two of second consultation round for Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) scheme opens |
| 342 | - | 30/09/2021 | - | Greater Anglia stations introduce flexi-season car parking charges; Signalling for Werrington dive-under has been commissioned ready for freight trains |
| 341 | - | 31/08/2021 | - | Co-ordinated national rail marketing campaign launch to attract passengers back; Greater Anglia's Class 720 trains carry passengers on West Anglia line |
| 340 | - | 31/07/2021 | - | Werrington dive-under connected; works begin on March station improvements for passengers, as Cambridge gets new waiting room |
| 339 | - | 30/06/2021 | - | New Flixi-Season tickets introduced; GTR's contract extended until March 2022; miniature stop lights installed on level crossings |
| 338 | - | 31/05/2021 | - | Network Rail launches second Ely Area Capacity Enhancement public consultation; Great Northern stops using Class 365 trains after 25 years |
| 337 | - | 30/04/2021 | - | Number of passenger train services increased as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions relaxed on 12 April 2021; Liverpool Street platforms extended |
| 336 | - | 31/03/2021 | - | East West Rail second non-statutory consultation launched; Soham station construction progresses necessitating weekend line closures |
| 335 | - | 28/02/2021 | - | Network Rail announces major route resignalling in Cambridgeshire; 4G mobile signal improved along GA routes |
| 334 | - | 31/01/2021 | - | Beaulieu station cost exceeds funding available; Bury St Edmunds station building restored to former glory |
| 2020 [show contents] | ||||
| 333 | - | 31/12/2020 | - | Go-ahead for new passenger facilities at March station; Greater Anglia opens carriage washer for bi-mode trains |
| 332 | - | 30/11/2020 | - | Changes to services to allow half of King's Cross station to be temporarily closed; Greater Anglia and GTR trains test negative for COVID-19 |
| 331 | - | 31/10/2020 | - | Second public consultation on Cambridge South station begins; Greater Anglia swaps Class 720 10-car train order five-car units |
| 330 | - | 30/09/2020 | - | Remaining track and signalling infrastructure fon King's Lynn eight-car project completed; GTR enhances 'Key' smartcard for railcard discounts |
| 329 | - | 31/08/2020 | - | Network Rail launches public consultation on Ely Area Capacity Enhancement; Modern signalling to be introduced on Clacton branch |
| 328 | - | 31/07/2020 | - | Government ends advice not to use public transport; final approval given by Combined Authority for the March-Wisbech rail reopening business case |
| 327 | - | 30/06/2020 | - | Government asks franchised train operators to reinstate a full timetable from July 2020; planning application approved for Soham station |
| 326 | - | 31/05/2020 | - | Greater Anglia buys 'fogging guns' to keep trains and stations safe from COVID19; approval given to demolish Brandon station buildings |
| 325 | - | 31/04/2020 | - | Fenland District Council consults on options to improve facilities at March station; demand for rail service collapses during COVID-19 outbreak |
| 324 | - | 31/03/2020 | - | Greater Anglia first Class 720 Aventra test train reaches Liverpool Street; Ely capacity upgrade could cost £600m |
| 323 | - | 29/02/2020 | - | Government announces which stations receive Access for All funding; Wherry lines re-signalling completed and in use |
| 322 | - | 31/01/2020 | - | Greater Anglia's first new train carries passengers between Norwich and London; A14 upgrade has now closed guided busway for seven months |
| 2019 [show contents] | ||||
| 321 | - | 31/12/2019 | - | Network Rail announces consultation on desirability and location of the proposed Cambridge South railway station |
| 320 | - | 30/11/2019 | - | Greater Anglia rolls out Stadler Class 755 trains on rural lines but level crossing incident occurs on Bittern line |
| 319 | - | 31/10/2019 | - | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor calls for action on Cambridge South station now; investigation launched after guided bus 'came off tracks and landed in a field' |
| 318 | - | 30/09/2019 | - | Soham station construction could start in September 2020; East West Rail central section designated as a nationally significant project |
| 317 | - | 31/08/2019 | - | Greater Anglia allows passengers to top-up smart cards by touching it against their smartphone; likelihood of Beaulieu station looks promising |
| 316 | - | 31/07/2019 | - | Greater Anglia ramps up publicity for its new trains as first train finally carries paying passengers; East West Rail to begin a formal rolling stock procurement process in late 2019 |
| 315 | - | 30/06/2019 | - | Plans to improve Whittlesford Parkway station out to consultation; Greater Anglia to use new technology to inspect trains in sidings |
| 314 | - | 31/05/2019 | - | Norwich in 90 service brings faster journey times from East Anglia to London; guided bus destroyed by fire after collision on on busway |
| 313 | - | 30/04/2019 | - | Greater Anglia restores Attleborough and Thetford stations; online interactive rail map helps travellers identify station suitable for them to use |
| 312 | - | 31/03/2019 | - | Clear case for interim Cambridge South station study; Greater Anglia's 'Norwich in 90' service to start in May 2019 |
| 311 | - | 28/02/2019 | - | Sheringham station platform to be completely rebuilt and doubled in length; East West Rail makes 'powerful case' for direct services from Ipswich and Norwich to Oxford |
| 310 | - | 31/01/2019 | - | Network Rail shows what a new Soham station could look like; Greater Anglia starts testing its new Stadler bi-mode trains during the night |
| 2018 [show contents] | ||||
| 309 | - | 31/12/2018 | - | Manningtree station car park to be expanded by 40% and GA will invest in car parks across its network; GA to largely abolish first class from January 2020 |
| 308 | - | 30/11/2018 | - | First of Greater Anglia's brand-new Swiss-made FLIRT trains arrives at Norwich; Greater Anglia wins two awards for improving train performance |
| 307 | - | 31/10/2018 | - | Greater Anglia heavily subsidised by its parent companies in the Netherlands and Japan according to latest accounts; ballast and sleepers laid for second track on Felixstowe branch line |
| 306 | - | 30/09/2018 | - | Longer platforms planned for Manea and Whittlesey stations; Cyclist killed by bus on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway |
| 305 | - | 31/08/2018 | - | Greater Anglia takes disabled rail passengers to Switzerland to examine new trains; Guided Busway driver given 12-week suspended prison sentence for crashing bus |
| 304 | - | 31/07/2018 | - | East West Rail link second phase TWA Order application is submitted; Werrington 'dive under' is approved |
| 303 | - | 30/06/2018 | - | Mid-Norfolk Railway major deal with Greater Anglia to store trains for four years; East West Rail Western Section phase 2 TWA submission imminent |
| 302 | - | 31/05/2018 | - | Acceptable but not joyous passenger numbers for first year at Cambridge North station; Thameslink timetable revamp causes chaos |
| 301 | - | 30/04/2018 | - | Greater Anglia's modifies its Norwich Crown Point Depot ready for new Swiss-built trains; and installs modern CIS at all its stations |
| 300 | - | 31/03/2018 | - | Direct Cambridge to Brighton service 'taster'; upgrade to Felixstowe branch for more freight trains finally commences |
| 299 | - | 28/02/2018 | - | Ely North Junction level crossing study studied by councillors to decide if bypass is needed; assembly of Greater Anglia's new Aventra trains about to start in Derby |
| 298 | - | 31/01/2018 | - | Greater Anglia offers station buildings for community use |
| 2017 [show contents] | ||||
| 297 | - | 31/12/2017 | - | East West Rail Company formally launched by Transport Secretary; Greater Anglia closes ticket offices at seven stations and provides TVMs instead |
| 296 | - | 30/11/2017 | - | Chancellor confirms funding for the Western Section of the East West Rail Link; Greater Anglia wins awards for improved train relability |
| 295 | - | 31/10/2017 | - | Felixstowe branch partial doubling to go ahead as Secretary of State for Transport gives approval; Greater Anglia will operate a full service during conductor strike |
| 294 | - | 01/09/2017 | - | Network Rail explains in detail the resignalling project on the Wherry Lines; Platform extensions at Foxton and Shepreth stations nearly ready for use in December 2017 |
| 293 | - | 31/08/2017 | - | Network Rail awards £29m contract as part of re-signalling the Norwich-Yarmouth/Lowestoft 'Wherry Lines'; Secretary of State for Transport officially opens Cambridge North station |
| 292 | - | 31/07/2017 | - | Meeting at Westminster helps to move Cambridge-Haverhill light-rail scheme forward; more incidents on the guided busway |
| 291 | - | 30/06/2017 | - | Greater Anglia reveals mock-ups of its new Stadler trains; Platform lengthening at East Anglia stations continues |
| 290 | - | 31/05/2017 | - | Cambridge North station opens two years late; greater Anglia looks at future of barely-used ticket offices |
| 289 | - | 30/04/2017 | - | Railfuture stresses importance of staff at stations but need to be used efficiently and appropriately; Mid-Norfolk Railway runs first works trains north of Worthing level crossing |
| 288 | - | 31/03/2017 | - | Funding provided for £9.8m study for rail capacity enhancements around Ely and beyond; Greater Anglia's class 170 trains to be refurbished before being replaced |
| 287 | - | 28/02/2017 | - | Solution planned to avoid freight trains delaying passenger trains north of Peterborough station; Greater Anglia's Class 321 and Class 317 electric train to be refurbished |
| 286 | - | 31/01/2017 | - | Managing Director of East West Rail Company is appointed; Cambridge North station just months from opening |
| 2016 [show contents] | ||||
| 285 | - | 31/12/2016 | - | Government plans for private company to build and operate East West Rail; Greater Anglia MD reveals detail of nine-year franchise at Railfuture meeting |
| 284 | - | 30/11/2016 | - | National Infrastructure Commission urges the Government to open East West Rail western section by 2024; Railfuture campaign success as DfT agrees to retrofitting tables and Wi-Fi on Class 700 trains |
| 283 | - | 31/10/2016 | - | Nine-year Greater Anglia franchise commences with Abellio launch event at Liverpool Street station; contract signed for Greater Anglia's £600m order for trains from Stadler in Switzerland |
| 282 | - | 30/09/2016 | - | Financing agreed by Angel Trains for Bombardier to construct 665 carriages for Greater Anglia; Addenbrooke's station in Cambridge looks increasingly likely with talk of 2019 opening |
| 281 | - | 31/08/2016 | - | Abellio wins new nine-year Greater Anglia franchise and promises complete brand new train fleet |
| 280 | - | 31/07/2016 | - | Driver training begins on Great Northern's Class 387 trains; Network Rail publishes detailed plans to re-instate fourth track north of Huntingdon |
| 279 | - | 30/06/2016 | - | Improved passenger experience promised through major fleet replacement on Great Northern routes |
| 278 | - | 31/05/2016 | - | Rail Minister says that Greater [East] Anglia bidders must offer 'high-quality rolling stock'; GTR's 2018 timetable almost ready for public consultation |
| 277 | - | 30/04/2016 | - | Agreement reached on pedestrian/cycle route for Cambridge North station; Waterbeach station urgently needs car park expansion to cope with demand |
| 276 | - | 31/03/2016 | - | Network Rail announces preferred East West Rail corridor between Bedford and Cambridge; East Midlands Route Study proposes extra tracks and more for cross country rail-freight |
| 275 | - | 29/02/2016 | - | Guided bus leaves guideway and ends up on side of cutting near to Trumpington injuring five passengers |
| 274 | - | 31/01/2016 | - | Changes to station layout and delay in signing s106 agreement have delayed Cambridge North opening to May 2017; Study proposing options for an Addenbrooke's station to be launched in early 2016 |
| 2015 [show contents] | ||||
| 273 | - | 28/12/2015 | - | Stagecoach withdraws from Greater Anglia franchise partnership bid, Ely to Peterborough line becomes Community Rail Service |
| 272 | - | 30/11/2015 | - | Networks Rail delays vital Ely North Junction project until at least 2019; East West Rail may be delayed as well following Hendy review |
| 271 | - | 31/10/2015 | - | Much improved facilities for Newmarket Station; justification for 'insufficient' canopies Cambridge North station; Crossrail 2 benefits to East Anglia |
| 270 | - | 30/09/2015 | - | Disappointment at Greater [East] Anglia franchise specification; Ely-Soham doubling setback; Van collides with bus on busway |
| 269 | - | 11/09/2015 | - | Felixstowe Port sees 31st daily freight train; European Union refuses £86m towards Felixstowe-to-Nuneaton rail upgrade; busway patronage flatlines |
| 268 | - | 20/08/2015 | - | Construction can start after Cambridge North station finally approved; July RPI rate means rail fares will rise by 1% in January 2016 |
| 267 | - | 31/07/2015 | - | Re-opening Wisbech to March railway line could cost up to £110 million |
| 266 | - | 20/06/2015 | - | Short-listed bidders for long-term Greater Anglia franchise announced by DfT; Slow progress on Cambridge North station seems but Railfuture gets detailed update from Network Rail |
| 265 | - | 31/05/2015 | - | No major news stories - just brief news |
| 264 | - | 30/04/2015 | - | Abellio Greater Anglia to pilot use of money-saving MultiPass mobile app |
| 263 | - | 31/03/2015 | - | New station proposed on Bittern line on outskirts of Norwich |
| 262 | - | 25/02/2015 | - | More on Greater Anglia's Independently-Powered Electric train |
| 261 | - | 31/01/2015 | - | Another unwanted vehicle on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway - this time it's a London cabbie |
| 2014 [show contents] | ||||
| 260 | - | 31/12/2014 | - | Upgraded Ipswich Yard 'fully operational' after 12-week delay |
| 259 | - | 30/11/2014 | - | Stagecoach-Virgin join venture wins East Coast rail franchise; Abellio Greater Anglia to spend £10m improving the passenger experience |
| 258 | - | 31/10/2014 | - | Abellio Greater Anglia encourages support for Great Eastern Taskforce report demanding significant rail improvements |
| 257 | - | 30/09/2014 | - | Govia Thameslink Railway takes over from First Capital Connect; Cambridgeshire Guided busway misses patronage target |
| 256 | - | 31/08/2014 | - | East West Rail Consortium report says that Oxford-Cambridge route could boost regional economy by £750m; £320k spent identifying faults on Cambs guided Busway |
| 255 | - | 31/07/2014 | - | Government to fund engineering study for re-opening Wisbech to March mothballed railway; Final permission granted for Cambridge Science Park station |
| 254 | - | 30/06/2014 | - | Work starts on bus route to new Cambridge Science Park Station; Govia announces its senior management for TSGN franchise |
| 253 | - | 31/05/2014 | - | Govia awarded Thameslink Southern Great Northern mega-franchise ousting First Capital Connect |
| 252 | - | 30/04/2014 | - | Cambridgeshire County Council publishes Atkins report on Capital Cost of Re-opening March-Wisbech line |
| 251 | - | 31/03/2014 | - | First revenue-earning freight train operates over the new time-saving fuel-saving Ipswich chord |
| 250 | - | 28/02/2014 | - | DfT awards First Capital Connect a six-month extension until new TSGN franchise commences |
| 249 | - | 29/01/2014 | - | Improved Manea service celebrated; East Suffolk line patronage grows; Cambridge station plans approved |
| 2013 [show contents] | ||||
| 248 | - | 30/12/2013 | - | Planning consent for Cambridge Science Park station; DfT says Cambridge-Bedford link is essential; New platform at Peterborough opens |
| 247 | - | 30/11/2013 | - | Chancellor of the Exchequer supports faster rail services in East Anglia; Greater Anglia Class 379 Electrostar EMU to run on battery power for trial |
| 246 | - | 31/10/2013 | - | Councils vote £50 towards East West Rail Link western section; fears that busway may need major expensive repairs |
| 245 | - | 30/09/2013 | - | Progress being made on half-hourly Cambridge-Norwich service; Cheaper train travel as First Capital Connect expands super off-peak tickets |
| 244 | - | 31/08/2013 | - | Greater Anglia Class 379 emu to have batteries fitted for independently-powered test running; Guided busway dispute with BAM Nuttall settled |
| 243 | - | 31/07/2013 | - | First Capital Connect announces £31m mid-life overhaul Class 365 trains |
| 242 | - | 30/06/2013 | - | Passenger trains start using the Hitchin flyover; Legal deadline passes so Evergreen 3 construction can commence |
| 241 | - | 30/05/2013 | - | High Court dismisses 'Evergreen 3' rail route legal challenge; Mid-Norfolk Railway operates its first passenger trains north of Dereham |
| 240 | - | 30/04/2013 | - | Huntingdon railway station to be refurbished; Class 321 train upgrade completed as London-Norwich carriage overhaul announced |
| 239 | - | 29/03/2013 | - | Government extends First Capital Connect franchise until September 2014; East Coast operator to private sector in 2015 |
| 238 | - | 01/03/2013 | - | Railfuture Wisbech-reopening online petition attracts substantial support; Greater Anglia wins Train Operator of the Year award |
| 237 | - | 31/01/2013 | - | DfT to extend First Capital Connect contract by 28 weeks followed by direct award; 50 emergency incidents on busway in six months |
| 2012 [show contents] | ||||
| 236 | - | 31/12/2012 | - | Great Eastern Mainline Capacity Study suggests increasing linespeed to 125mph |
| 235 | - | 28/11/2012 | - | Half-hourly service to King's Lynn; Hitchin Flyover connection installed; Accident closes busway |
| 234 | - | 29/10/2012 | - | Science Park station consultation; Marylebone-Oxford route works order approved; Chiltern Railways runs train to promote East-West rail |
| 233 | - | 29/09/2012 | - | Ipswich Chord gains approval; First walk-on Norwich-Dereham trains since closure in 1969; Return to Holt funding appeal launched |
| 232 | - | 28/08/2012 | - | Ely-Harling resignalling is live; Guided busway's first anniversary; Greater Anglia achieves 95% punctuality in four-week period |
| 231 | - | 29/07/2012 | - | HLOS promises electrified East West Rail Link, rebuilt Ely North Junction and four-track Huntingdon-Peterborough |
| 230 | - | 03/07/2012 | - | East Anglia MPs' Rail Prospectus launched; some Great Northern services may go to East Coast; Hitchin flyover lifted into place |
| 229 | - | 25/05/2012 | - | East Anglia MPs meet to put finishing touches to Rail Prospectus; Beecles loop track is laid; busway extension ridiculed |
| 228 | - | 30/04/2012 | - | Ipswich-Felixstowe passenger service threatened by significant growth on rail freight from the Port of Felixstowe |
| 227 | - | 30/03/2012 | - | Chesterton station timetable announced; Thameslink bidders announced; Beccles loop work starts |
| 226 | - | 18/02/2012 | - | Government confirms that Chesterton station will be written into TOC franchises; Abellio takes over Greater [East] Anglia railway |
| 225 | - | 14/01/2012 | - | DfT issues Thameslink 'expression of interest' document |
| 2011 [show contents] | ||||
| 224 | - | 17/12/2011 | - | Western section of East West Rail Link and Ely-Soham doubling get go-ahead in Chancellor's autumn statement |
| 223 | - | 15/11/2011 | - | Abellio is awarded Greater [East] Anglia rail franchise committing to many small improvements and significant premium payment |
| 222 | - | 09/10/2011 | - | Cambridge footbridge lifted into place overnight; cars and bicycles cause problems on guided busway |
| 221 | - | 10/09/2011 | - | East West Rail report shows £38 annual economic benefits; First Passenger numbers for Cambridgeshire Guided Busway |
| 220 | - | 08/08/2011 | - | Cambridgeshire Guided Busway finally opens (detailed report); Ipswich Chord goes for planning review; Franchise clarity |
| 219 | - | 24/07/2011 | - | NR to look at redoubing Littleport-Downham Market; March track recycling centre opens |
| 218 | - | 26/06/2011 | - | 7th August opening date for guided busway; Ipswich footbridge opens; Olympic fares announced |
| 217 | - | 28/05/2011 | - | Start of East Suffolk Line resignalling design work to start in June; Downham Market barrow crossing closed |
| 216 | - | 28/04/2011 | - | Cemex plans to reopen Barrington freight branch approved by Cambs County Council; first ground works for Cambridge island platforms |
| 215 | - | 28/03/2011 | - | National Express not shortlisted for new franchise; FLUA is told that IEP trains will run to King's Lynn; Hitchin Flyover formally approved |
| 214 | - | 26/02/2011 | - | Funding secured for Beccles loop construction and Soham reopening study; Cambridgeshire County reaffirms support for March-Wisbech |
| 213 | - | 31/01/2011 | - | DfT issues tender documents for Greater [East] Anglia interim franchise; Peterborough station improvements complete by end of 2011 |
| 2010 [show contents] | ||||
| 212 | - | 24/12/2010 | - | Interim Greater [East] Anglia franchise to be offered for around two years before long-term franchise commences; Guided busway cost climbs to £181m |
| 211 | - | 28/11/2010 | - | Ipswich footbridge lifted into place but not ready yet; Royston platform extension almost ready for longer Cambridge trains |
| 210 | - | 30/10/2010 | - | Conditional approval given for Hitchin flyover; New record set for rail freight at Port of Felixstowe |
| 209 | - | 30/09/2010 | - | Network Rail submits planning application for new Cambridge platforms; Cambs County Council to hold independent Public Review of busway contract |
| 208 | - | 30/08/2010 | - | Doubling of Ipswich-Felixstowe branch delayed to 2018; Ipswich Chord will be built as double track |
| 207 | - | 26/07/2010 | - | Application to reopen Barrington Cement Works would see railway relaid; Clacton maintenance depot reopens permanently |
| 206 | - | 20/06/2010 | - | Greater [East] Anglia rail franchise process to be restarted following rail review; MNR joins up loop at Thuxton |
| 205 | - | 28/05/2010 | - | Hitchin flyover public inquiry ends with most objections withdrawn; Calls for public inquiry into guided busway 'fiasco' |
| 204 | - | 26/04/2010 | - | CAST.IRON proposes terminus station at Milton Road; Cambridge island platform access critised by county council |
| 203 | - | 27/03/2010 | - | North Norfolk Railway reconnected to national network; Cambridgeshire County Council goes public with busway dispute |
| 202 | - | 28/02/2010 | - | Guided busway cost revealed as £161 million; NXEA to introduce WiFi on London-Norwich services |
| 201 | - | 05/02/2010 | - | NR confirms freight route enhancement schemes to go ahead; DfT launches consultation on NXEA franchise replacement |
| 200 | - | 16/01/2010 | - | Planning application submitted to build new station north east of Chelmsford; busway delay cost revealed |
| 2009 [show contents] | ||||
| 199 | - | 24/12/2009 | - | No fare increases in 2010 for East Anglia train operators; King's Lynn railway land for car park extension is lost |
| 198 | - | 28/11/2009 | - | National Express East Anglia franchise will end early; Cambridgeshire Guided Busway delayed for a third time |
| 197 | - | 04/11/2009 | - | National Express East Coast franchise to end on 13th November |
| 196 | - | 10/10/2009 | - | Network Rail submits TWA order application for Hitchin flyover; Greengauge 21 suggests Cambridge could be on High-Speed Rail route |
| 195 | - | 14/09/2009 | - | New £45m station near Chelmsford is proposed; Whitmoor Yard expansion to be approved |
| 194 | - | 24/08/2009 | - | Essex resignalling scheme is complete; FCC introduces carnet tickets from Great Northern stations |
| 193 | - | 28/07/2009 | - | EU provides £8m for Felixstowe to Nuneaton upgrade; NXEA encourages more leisure travel during school holidays |
| 192 | - | 01/07/2009 | - | National Express to default on East Coast route: may cause loss of NXEA and c2c franchises |
| 191 | - | 18/06/2009 | - | ATOC lists March-Wisbech line as one of 14 suggested reopenings; rail performance up again |
| 190 | - | 15/05/2009 | - | Businessmen suggest Cambridge-Norwich high-speed link; Mid-Norfolk gets major contract from Network Rail |
| 189 | - | 09/04/2009 | - | Network Rail's ambitious schemes for East Anglia; new rolling stock confirmed for NXEA services. |
| 188 | - | 18/03/2009 | - | Station relocations made more difficult as DfT backs down. |
| 187 | - | 16/02/2009 | - | EERA recommends £19.8m funding allocation for Chesterton Station |
| 186 | - | 21/01/2009 | - | Atkins awarded GRIP4 design contract for East West Rail link; Guided busway opening delayed for six months |
| 2008 [show contents] | ||||
| 185 | - | 21/12/2008 | - | NXEA restaurant cars gain short reprieve; first part of East West Rail Link opens |
| 184 | - | 08/12/2008 | - | East West Rail Link alternative routes for eastern end suggested by SDG; guided busway in 'financial crisis'? |
| 183 | - | 23/11/2008 | - | National Express East Anglia to close Norwich call Centre and end restaurant cars; 2009 fares increases announced |
| 182 | - | 16/11/2008 | - | Manningtree Car Park extension starts; Cambridgeshire Lib Dems call for EWRL as part of 30-year franchise |
| 181 | - | 26/10/2008 | - | Cambridge-Norwich service patronage continues to rise; Tank trains return to MNR |
| 180 | - | 07/10/2008 | - | Sheringham level crossing project plan on target; Cambridgeshire guided buses to run on bio-fuel |
| 179 | - | 14/09/2008 | - | Network Rail judges Beccles Loop good value; East West Rail Link helped by Chiltern proposal |
| 178 | - | 26/08/2008 | - | ESTA produces passenger questionnaire about location of Lowestoft station |
| 177 | - | 04/08/2008 | - | Consent given for doubling of Felixstowe branch for increased container traffic; Cambridge platform extension |
| 176 | - | 21/07/2008 | - | Additional trains between Norwich and Lowestoft for annual air show |
| 175 | - | 28/06/2008 | - | Renovation completed at Needham Market station; MNR works train reaches Hoe |
| 174 | - | 29/05/2008 | - | Cracks found in brand new guided busway; Network Rail's MPVs to be maintained at MNR's Dereham base |
| 173 | - | 30/04/2008 | - | Two sidings beside Norwich station are electrified; Ely-Norwich renewals prioritised ahead of Bittern Line |
| 172 | - | 01/04/2008 | - | NXEA completes class 156 interior refurbishment |
| 171 | - | 01/03/2008 | - | 'one' is rebranded as National Express East Anglia as it exceeds 90% punctuality |
| 170 | - | 31/01/2008 | - | DfT announces extra trains for East Anglia operator 'one' |
| 2007 [show contents] | ||||
| 169 | - | 28/12/2007 | - | Replacement Great Ouse bridge at Ely reopens allowing resumption of passenger train service |
| 168 | - | 15/11/2007 | - | Government funds £80m project to carry more freight on the Felixstowe to Nuneaton route |
| 167 | - | 30/09/2007 | - | 'one' unveils new driving similators |
| 166 | - | 13/08/2007 | - | Government finally approves Thameslink Programme project; Best punctuality figures for 'one' since its franchise began |
| 165 | - | 29/06/2007 | - | 10th Anniversary of Bittern Line community rail partnership |
| 164 | - | 02/05/2007 | - | Draft Anglia RUS published; First Capital Connect to increase train fleet to benefit peak-time commuters; Cambridge station are plans shelved |
| 163 | - | 04/04/2007 | - | Network Rail reveals series of enhancements in region; very favourable report on West West Rail published |
| 162 | - | 01/03/2007 | - | 'one' announces a programme of actions to improve punctuality |
| 161 | - | 13/01/2007 | - | First Capital Connect holds stakeholder meeting to discuss overcrowding; East Coast InterCity franchise up for grabs |
| 2006 [show contents] | ||||
| 160 | - | 30/11/2006 | - | TOCs announce fare increases from January 2007; First stretches of St. Ives line track lifted |
| 159 | - | 28/10/2006 | - | DfT announces qualifying bidders for Cross Country and East Midlands franchises; Passenger Focus criticises car park charges |
| 158 | - | 16/09/2006 | - | GNER overcomes obsolete rule to improve train performance; Brandon is 'Most Improved Station' |
| 157 | - | 01/09/2006 | - | 'one' launch Cambridge-London 'print@home' APEX tickets; Wisbech-March Bramley Line receive draft lease from Network Rail to study |
| 156 | - | 18/08/2006 | - | GB station usage figures for 2004/05 published; half of Sudbury branch relaid for £5.5m |
| 155 | - | 22/07/2006 | - | Protests over FCC peak-time restrictions; £92.5m government funding for Cambridgeshire guided busway |
| 154 | - | 12/05/2006 | - | First Capital Connect takes over; Office of Rail Regulation confirms Grand Central track access agreement |
| 153 | - | 03/03/2006 | - | Office of Rail Regulation challenged on Grand Central track access agreement; EastWest gets closer with Bletchley Flyover use |
| 152 | - | 09/02/2006 | - | First Capital Connect to take over from WAGN; Funding agreed for St.Pancras Thameslink Station; Office of Rail Regulation supports Grand Central bid |
| 2005 [show contents] | ||||
| 151 | - | 09/11/2005 | - | Railfuture site-visit to Potter Group at Ely; MNR's Kimberley Park station finally reopens |
| 150 | - | 19/09/2005 | - | Busway inquiry report submitted but kept secret; Competition commission to look at NX bid for Thameslink/Great Northern franchise |
| 149 | - | 13/07/2005 | - | Premium payments are top priority in Thameslink/Great Northern bidders franchise; Bittern Line passenger numbers reach 585,000 |
| 148 | - | 12/05/2005 | - | TOCs oppose Grand Central services to London; 'one' rejigs summer timetables to cure overcrowding |
| 147 | - | 04/04/2005 | - | GNER pays £130m a year for new franchise; shortlist of five for Great Northern/Thameslink franchise |
| 146 | - | 05/02/2005 | - | Timetable changes cause problems so 'one' makes changes; Government allegedly wants £100m a year from ECML operator |
| 2004 [show contents] | ||||
| 145 | - | 31/12/2004 | - | Forty people hear Lord Berkeley speak at Railfuture meeting; New rival to Crossrail threatens to delay link for years |
| 144 | - | 25/11/2004 | - | CrossRail included in Queen's Speech; Rail Freight Group reiterates its opposition to guided busway |
| 143 | - | 25/10/2004 | - | Government announces that Central Trains franchise will disappear; Waterbeach station car park extension finally starts after three-year wait |
| 142 | - | 11/10/2004 | - | Cambridge-Norwich service tops million passengers in two years; Public Inquiry opens for Cambridgeshire Guided Busway |
| 141 | - | 23/09/2004 | - | Manningtree, Clacton, Walton-on-the-Naze users concerned about December 2004 timetable; National Express cleared to run 'one' franchise |
| 140 | - | 15/09/2004 | - | East Suffolk Community Rail Partnership; Televisions to be installed on trains |
| 139 | - | 03/08/2004 | - | White Paper on Reorganising Railways; Cambridgeshire Guided Busway pre-inquiry meeting |
| 138 | - | 02/07/2004 | - | Cambridgeshire Guided Busway statements of case submitted; list of busiest stations in East Anglia |
| 137 | - | 29/05/2004 | - | Office of Fair Trading refers GAf winner to Competition Commission; March Whitemoor Yard opening day a 'great success' |
| 136 | - | 19/05/2004 | - | National Express admits that 'one' name causes confusion; SRA announce four pre-qualifying bids for ECML InterCity franchise |
| 135 | - | 01/05/2004 | - | National Express commences Greater Anglia franchise - branded as 'one'; Objections to the Guided Busway believed to total 2729 |
| 134 | - | 24/05/2004 | - | National Express announces management line-up for Greater Anglia franchise; Office of Fair Trading consults on National Express takeover |
| 133 | - | 06/03/2004 | - | Cambridgeshire guided busway TWA order application submitted; GB Railfreight is preferred bidder to run Network Rail's Whitemoor depot |
| 132 | - | 14/02/2004 | - | National Express appoint Tim Clarke as MD of Greater Anglia Franchise; CAST.IRON reveals funding gap for the guided bus |
| 131 | - | 04/02/2004 | - | National Express signs contract with SRA for Greater [East] Anglia franchise; SRA invites bids for East Coast franchise |
| 130 | - | 23/01/2004 | - | Bittern line passengers up 20% helped by new late night services; East-West rail plan turns to ODPM for cash |
| 129 | - | 16/01/2004 | - | CAST.IRON applies for permission to clear vegetation from 1 mile of line; Haverhill study underway |
| 2003 [show contents] | ||||
| 128 | - | 22/12/2003 | - | National Express preferred bidder for Greater Anglia franchise; provisional funding for guided busway |
| 127 | - | 11/12/2003 | - | CAST.IRON announces costed scheme for rail reopening; Go-ahead for Alconbury freight centre |
| 126 | - | 30/10/2003 | - | CAST.IRON commences series of public meetings; Bittern Line huge increase in passengers |
| 125 | - | 10/10/2003 | - | Central Trains gets two-year franchise extension; Whitemoor Yard reopening set to be approved |
| 124 | - | 01/10/2003 | - | Cambridge-Norwich service gets 500,000th passenger; SRA announces series of station upgrades |
| 123 | - | 17/09/2003 | - | Cambs County Council delays busway scheme; Central rebrands services as Central City Link |
| 122 | - | 14/08/2003 | - | First Group takeover of GB Railways becomes 'unconditional'; Anglia rebrands 'Breathers' as 'Short Breaks' |
| 121 | - | 29/07/2003 | - | CAST.IRON project founded to return trains to the Cambridge-St.Ives railway line |
| 120 | - | 16/07/2003 | - | First Group buys GB Railways PLC; Ipswich tunnel closure dates and replacement services announced |
| 119 | - | 02/07/2003 | - | Cambs County Council start guided busway public consultation; FGE reported to be abandoning legal challenge to Greater Anglia franchise |
| 118 | - | 12/06/2003 | - | No truth in rural line closures story; GB Railfreight's plans for the future - speech by director at branch meeting |
| 117 | - | 05/06/2003 | - | SRA 'rules out' East West Rail Link east of Bedford; Cambridge City Council's LTP consultation |
| 116 | - | 22/05/2003 | - | Mid-Norfolk Railway's first works train to North Elmham; Berney Arms' innovative new waiting shelter |
| 115 | - | 12/05/2003 | - | FGE passenger poll backs their reinstatement in franchise bidding; Whitemoor Yard proposal opposed by some local residents |
| 114 | - | 01/05/2003 | - | SRA stakeholder consultation on Greater [East] Anglia franchise; Cambs County Council LTP consultation |
| 113 | - | 16/04/2003 | - | Whitemoor Yard reopening public exhibition; New late night trains on Bittern line |
| 112 | - | 04/04/2003 | - | SRA removes First Group from Greater [East] Anglia franchise bid; Anglia Plus now accepted on WAGN trains |
| 111 | - | 28/03/2003 | - | Railfuture 'National Railcard' campaign launched; New station on GE mainline proposed for Great Blakenham |
| 110 | - | 05/03/2003 | - | Cambridge-Norwich service now has 1,200 passengers per day; New station proposed on 'Gainsborough' line |
| 109 | - | 24/02/2003 | - | Bury St Edmunds station consultation; East West Rail Link freight possibilities |
| 108 | - | 13/02/2003 | - | WAGN to tempt commuters onto WA line instead of GN; Chesterton Interchange station cost £18m |
| 107 | - | 31/01/2003 | - | LibDem petition for Soham station reopening; trains beat weather chaos; Anglia complete fitting TPWS |
| 2002 [show contents] | ||||
| 106 | - | 14/12/2002 | - | Thetford station inaccessibility protest; MoD trains return to Parkeston Quay |
| 105 | - | 02/12/2002 | - | Norwich station 'highly regarded'; WAGN fits automatic sanders to class 317 trains |
| 104 | - | 14/11/2002 | - | Cambridge station area plans on show to public; Potters Bar bridge replaced during possession |
| 103 | - | 04/11/2002 | - | 'Wherry Lines' record highest ever passenger volumes; public told to accept guided bus by council |
| 102 | - | 07/10/2002 | - | Successful launch for Cambridge-Norwich service; Alconbury airport exhibition |
| 101 | - | 30/09/2002 | - | Freightliner withdraws offer for GB Railways; Pre-launch service for Cambridge-Norwich |
| 100 | - | 21/09/2002 | - | Cambridge station area £250m redevelopment proposed; Lib-Dems call for St.Neots EWRL |
| 99 | - | 02/09/2002 | - | GB Railways AGM; Possible new rail link for Stansted Airport |
| 98 | - | 23/08/2002 | - | March-Wisbech line threatened by guided busway proposal; Anglia trial class 90 locomotives on London-Norwich route |
| 97 | - | 25/07/2002 | - | Cambs County Council finishes six-month guided busway study; GB Railways share price rises on takeover rumour |
| 96 | - | 05/07/2002 | - | National Express launch Greater Anglia roadshows; Anglia publishes |
| 95 | - | 01/07/2002 | - | Anglia CrossLink service axed; Mid-Norfolk Railway to be used for |
| 94 | - | 24/06/2002 | - | Anglia Railways tops SRA's TOC performance league; London Crossrail |
| 93 | - | 05/06/2002 | - | SRA announced 9 bidders for new franchise; multi-modal study |
| 92 | - | 17/05/2002 | - | Potters Bar accident; Suffolk County Council issues Rail |
| 91 | - | 06/05/2002 | - | East West Rail Link consortium optimistic; RPC criticise Cambridge and |
| 90 | - | 15/04/2002 | - | Wisbech reopening feasibility study; Anglia to refurbish trains |
| 89 | - | 03/04/2002 | - | Anglia wins customer service award; Anglia publishes integrated |
| 88 | - | 25/03/2002 | - | East West Rail Link update; Anglia/GB Railways canvases public views on |
| 87 | - | 18/03/2002 | - | superCAM criticised by transport experts; Wisbech branch officially |
| 86 | - | 04/03/2002 | - | Network Railcard to have £10 minimum weekday fare; Anglia Railways' |
| 85 | - | 21/02/2002 | - | superCAM exhibitions; WAGN bus links; FGE television adverts |
| 84 | - | 16/02/2002 | - | Councillor criticises 'Boot out the [guided] bus' campaign; Norfolk |
| 83 | - | 06/02/2002 | - | Anglia's new Turbostars announced; GB Railfreight picks up |
| 82 | - | 18/01/2002 | - | SRA Strategic Plan; Anglia bids for even more regional |
| 81 | - | 07/01/2002 | - | Hunts Post says 'Boot out the Bus'; North Norfolk Railway to install Stalham station building at Holt terminus |
| 2001 [show contents] | ||||
| 80 | - | 20/12/2001 | - | SRA proposes 'Greater Anglia' franchise; WAGN |
| 79 | - | 09/12/2001 | - | RPC Eastern England Meeting; WAGN improves station |
| 78 | - | 29/11/2001 | - | Rail meetings (Railfuture branch meeting, PNRU, FLUA AGM); Sheringham level crossing £4.25m cost |
| 77 | - | 12/11/2001 | - | Anglia Plus ticket extended; ESTA survey results; MNR |
| 76 | - | 26/10/2001 | - | Steering group to study Soham reopening; Central Trains |
| 75 | - | 16/10/2001 | - | Anglia Railways to serve Attleborough; Bittern line goes |
| 74 | - | 09/10/2001 | - | Cambs County's CHUMMS backing to be scrutinised; Norwich-Yarmouth study; Rail users conference |
| 73 | - | 03/10/2001 | - | STEER's public meeting on CHUMMS in Cambridge; Ipswich |
| 72 | - | 22/09/2001 | - | Rail Freight Group attacks CHUMMS recommendation; WAGN |
| 71 | - | 11/09/2001 | - | Official responses to CHUMMS criticise guided busway; SRA |
| 70 | - | 03/09/2001 | - | RPC criticises train operator performance; GB Railways PLC |
| 69 | - | 23/08/2001 | - | CHUMMS full report is published; East West Consortium |
| 68 | - | 09/08/2001 | - | SRA refuses funding for East West link phase 1; improvements for disabled travellers |
| 67 | - | 03/08/2001 | - | Passenger compensation; Railtrack online timetable; North |
| 66 | - | 28/07/2001 | - | CHUMMS busway groups join up, meetings, letters and Railtrack AGM; RPC meeting in Cambridge |
| 65 | - | 16/07/2001 | - | Summer rail services; RPC meeting in Cambridge; WAGN's new |
| 64 | - | 07/07/2001 | - | Nancy guided bus fiasco; Anglia £7.50 flat fare for |
| 63 | - | 27/06/2001 | - | CHUMMS preferred plan is to build guided busway on St.Ives line; LOIS newsletter 2 |
| 62 | - | 16/06/2001 | - | GB Railways gets compensation from Railtrack; NNR appeal day; MNR secures North Elmham |
| 61 | - | 01/06/2001 | - | Local and General Election special edition |
| 60 | - | 26/05/2001 | - | Railfuture AGM; North Norfolk station publicity; Proposed tram system in King's Lynn |
| 59 | - | 14/05/2001 | - | Anglia win European rail awarded; March station remodelling; last train to Wisbech |
| 58 | - | 02/05/2001 | - | Anglia awarded £9.2m for Cambridge to Norwich service; RDS response to CHUMMS |
| 57 | - | 28/04/2001 | - | RDS EGM; CHUMMS public consultation results; Anglia returns to normal timetable |
| 56 | - | 19/04/2001 | - | Anglia offers free rail travel; NNR risks losing Sheringham station |
| 55 | - | 04/04/2001 | - | Anglia award £1m for more frequent trains; Norfolk County Council's draft rail strategy |
| 54 | - | 29/03/2001 | - | East-West Rail select Skansa; Film crew to visit NNR |
| 53 | - | 21/03/2001 | - | March-Wisbech line; Cambridge-Sudbury line; Braintree-Stansted link |
| 52 | - | 15/03/2001 | - | Cambridge Guided Busway; Anglia Railway's spring-clean; Preserved railways share issues |
| 51 | - | 05/03/2001 | - | Wisbech line; Cambridge Guided Busway |
| 50 | - | 21/02/2001 | - | Wisbech line; Bittern line; Norfolk Orbital Railway study; MNR passengers on network |
| 49 | - | 12/02/2001 | - | Cambs Structure Plan; WAGN franchise extended; BBC Panorama |
| 48 | - | 08/02/2001 | - | CHUMMS; WAGN fares cut; EastWest Link tender; NNR-Railtrack connection |
| 2000 [show contents] | ||||
| 47 | - | 06/09/2000 | - | Norwich light rail scheme; Peter announces that he will stop editing Snippets |
| 46 | - | 14/07/2000 | - | Questions raised by RDS at the Railtrack AGM, and RDS press release issued afterwards |
| 45 | - | 06/07/2000 | - | Bittern line resignalling; disabled access at March station; A47 MMS consultants pointed |
| 44 | - | 26/06/2000 | - | CHUMMS will look at St.Ives to Huntingdon rail link |
| 43 | - | 19/06/2000 | - | Cambridge to St.Ives line public meeting; Prism ask to give up WAGN franchise early |
| 1999 [show contents] | ||||
| 19 | - | 23/11/1999 | - | Anglia commended for new rolling stock; Cambridge-Sudbury line reopening petition; Freight crisis |
| 16 | - | 07/11/1999 | - | BBC rail week; WAGN boss in TV documentary; Luton-Dunstable line |
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