East Anglia Branch News - Snippets Issues for 2007

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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 for 2007. They are listed in descending date order. Click on an issue to read the news.

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390	-	Date TBC	-	Issue 390 in progress - read content produced so far
2007 [hide contents]
169	28/12/2007
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] New £9m Great Ouse bridge outside Ely opens after six-month closure following freight train derailment
168	15/11/2007
	RAIL FREIGHT [all issues] Government funds £80m project to carry more freight on the Felixstowe to Nuneaton route
167	30/09/2007
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] 'one' railway unveils new simulators for Claas 315 electrics and class 170 diesel trains
166	13/08/2007
	STATIONS [all issues] Huntingdon station gets major facelift following £1.3m of improvements New waiting shelter offically opened at Littleport station RAIL PUNCTUALITY [all issues] Best punctuality figures for 'one' since its franchise began RAIL SERVICES [all issues] First Capital Connect introduces telephone-based Travelcheck service to show how trains are running PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway's bridge-strengthening work to support heavier lorries commences
165	29/06/2007
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Bittern Line community rail partnership celebrates 10 years of success PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] North Norfolk Railway sees its new carriage sheds at Holt finally completed
164	02/05/2007
	ROUTE UTILISATION STRATEGIES [all issues] Network Rail publishes draft Anglia RUS with a 10-year growth agenda STATIONS [all issues] Redevelopment around Cambridge station on hold whilst a new, more acceptable, proposal is produced RAIL SERVICES [all issues] First Capital Connect aims to introduce improved timetable to benefit peak-time commuters RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] GNER attempts to continue involvement in East Coast Mainline operations with joint venuture
163	04/04/2007
	RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE [all issues] Network Rail reveals infrastructure enhancement proposals to stakeholders Network Rail unveils increased budget to allow for network-wide improvements in the next two years STATIONS [all issues] Downham Market station wins Modern Railways station award Facilities for disabled travellers improved at 'one' stations Midget stations find new life at weekend to serve tourist attractions 'one' renames stations to reflect places they serve Network Rail is categorically against move of Lowestoft Station further away from the seafront First Capital Connect and 'one' will extend use of Oyster Card away from London but not into East Anglia RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Consultant's report for East West Rail Link finally published - scheme is "credible, deliverable and affordable" Wherry Lines now officially a 'community railway' RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Grand Central ready to start services now that future funding is secure Just over six months before GNER's replacement will be operating on the ECML CHARTER TRAINS [all issues] Charter visits Leiston branch for first time in 15 years - perhaps for last time CAMPAIGNING FOR RAIL [all issues] Rail campaigners use online petitions to the Prime Minister TRANSPORT CONSULTATIONS [all issues] Transport proposals for Stansted Airport out to consultation RAIL OVERCROWDING [all issues] Morning Cambridge to Liverpool Street train claimed as second most overcrowded in Britain ST.IVES LINE [all issues] Cambridgeshire Guided Busway construction work gathers pace Cambs County Council expects district councils to ensure that guided buses run on time PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway works train reaches new northern limit WEBSITES [all issues] Website set-up to campaign against withdrawal of Eurostar trains at Ashford Internartional
162	01/03/2007
	TRAIN OPERATORS [all issues] 'one' announces a programme of actions to improve punctuality Grand Central puts back launch date to September 2007 ROUTE UTILISATION STRATEGIES [all issues] PASSENGER SURVEYS [all issues] Train operators in branch area need to drastically improve their service according to Passenger Focus survey RAIL FREIGHT [all issues] GB Railfreight RAIL COSTS [all issues] Latest Central Trains staff pay increases give indication of expense of running a train service RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Staff change at 'one' PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Construction commences on new carriage sheds at Holt on the North Norfolk Railway WEBSITES [all issues] Virgin website aims to improve the train ticket purchase experience Website promoting the creation of a "Railschool" on the recently closed railway branch to North Woolwich Website for TrainsEurope international rail travel service Website for new charter operator UK Railtours
161	13/01/2007
	STATIONS [all issues] Consultation on relocation of Lowestoft Station further away from seafront PlusBus finally comes to Cambridge Barriers introduced at more stations 'one' attempts to poach First Capital Connect passengers with 'Whittlesford Parkway' free car parking EAST WEST RAIL LINK [all issues] Marston Vale line gets further upgrade to increase line speed Public consultation on design of the new Aylesbury Vale Parkway station ROLLING STOCK [all issues] CCTV cameras fitted on 552 'one' train carriages in 2006 Regenerative braking to be introduced on 'one's Desiro units First Capital Connect to improve interiors of trains on Great Northern route RAIL OVERCROWDING [all issues] First Capital Connect holds stakeholder meeting to discuss overcrowding RAIL INVESTMENT [all issues] Local politician calls for aviation taxes to be used to invest in the railway network RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] East Coast InterCity franchise up for grabs as GNER moved to onto temporary 'cost plus' arrangement ST.IVES LINE [all issues] Guided busway construction unstoppable as further tracklifting takes place PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Steam tour from Dereham to London seen as a great coup by Mid-Norfolk Railway Reminder of Mid-Norfolk Railway's fund raising activities Much progress for Nene Valley Railway's new station and building at Yarwell Wisbech-March Bramley Line announce aspirations for 2007 WEBSITES [all issues] National Rail Timetable goes online in preparation for demise of printed version New website to promote Light Rail

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Snippets news list last updated on 17th September 2025.

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