East Anglia Branch News - Snippets Issues for 2018

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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 2018. 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
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309	31/12/2018
	STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia expands Manningtree station car park by 40% and will invest in car parks across its network Network Rail to end toilet charges at all stations it manages RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Mill Road bridge in Cambridge will be closed for eight weeks in 2019 to allow for siding to be extended ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia promises to reduce overcrowding by 2020 after introducing new trains and abolishing first class Greater Anglia hires roaming train cleaners to keep trains looking fresh and presentable
308	30/11/2018
	STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia renovates main buildings at Ely station ROLLING STOCK [all issues] First of Greater Anglia's brand-new Swiss-made FLIRT trains arrives at Norwich Greater Anglia wins 'Golden Spanner' awards for its intercity and Stansted Express services Another Greater Anglia awards for fitting new anti-wheelslip equipment to its BR-era trains used on rural lines RAIL STAFF [all issues] Greater Anglia puts Land Sheriffs on its trains and at stations
307	31/10/2018
	RAILCARD DISCOUNTS [all issues] Millennial's 26-30 Railcard to be rolled out nationally by end of 2018 STATIONS [all issues] New heritage style energy-saving lamps for Lowestoft rail station Solar power lights up footpath leading to Whittlesea railway station ON-BOARD CATERING [all issues] Greater Anglia introduce vegan food range in buffet car on Norwich-London intercity services RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Greater Anglia heavily subsidised by its parent companies in the Netherlands and Japan according to latest accounts RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Ballast and sleepers laid for second track on Felixstowe branch line Reedham junction and re-signalling works completed as part of Wherry Lines resignalling GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Multi-operator smartcards withdrawn on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
306	30/09/2018
	STATIONS [all issues] Longer platforms planned for Manea and Whittlesea stations Network Rail submits planning application for new access point to Littleport station once longer platform in use Friends of March Station raise money for renovation of community rooms Ipswich station wins the 'Large Station of the Year' award Relocation of Waterbeach station one mile north approved by District Council despite opposition of Parish Council Footbridge to car park required at Marks Tey station to support daytime trains to and from Colchester TRAIN OPERATORS [all issues] Greater Anglia introduces 'Land Sheriffs' at stations and on trains to improve safety and security ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Reporter looks at first completed Greater Anglia Aventra train at Bombardier factory in Derby RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Government considers using ETCS train control system across all phases of East West Rail East West Rail Consortium thanks everyone who has written to support Network Rail's TWA application for the Western Section GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Cyclist killed by bus on the southern section of the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
305	31/08/2018
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia takes disabled rail passengers to Switzerland to examine new trains STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia installs LED lighting at stations for passenger and environmental benefits GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Cambridgeshire Guided Busway achieves little over half of its intended 20,000 pasengers per day Cambridgeshire Guided Busway driver given 12-week suspended prison sentence for crashing bus in 2016 PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway's diesel weekend on hold to allow contractors access to line to add new track
304	31/07/2018
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Government approves Network Rail's proposals for a dive under for freight trains at Werrington Network Rail submits TWA Order application for the second phase of the East West Rail link central section RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Government intervenes following May 2018 timetable chaos and prevents further changes in December 2018 ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia undertakes reliability overhaul for its entire Class 317 trains prior to new fleet entering service
303	30/06/2018
	EAST WEST RAIL LINK [all issues] Timeline for Western Section phase 2 Transport & Works Act Application submission PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway agrees major deal with Greater Anglia to store trains for four years Mid-Norfolk Railway gets second boost by receiving redundant Network Rail equipment from the Wherry Lines
302	31/05/2018
	STATIONS [all issues] Acceptable but not joyous passenger numbers for first year at Cambridge North station Greater Anglia installs new seat benches at stations across East Anglia ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia's first new Swiss-built train begins testing RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Thameslink timetable revamp was too ambitious as lack of trained drivers causes chaos Community Rail Partnerships publish new tourism leaflets for Bittern Line and Wherry Lines Grand Central seeks to stop trains at Peterborough to provide connections with East Anglia PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Landmark for Mid-Norfolk Railway as it carries passengers to Worthing for the first time
301	30/04/2018
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] GTR reminds passengers about Thameslink Programme timetable shake-up from May 2018 ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia's modifies its Norwich Crown Point Depot ready for new Swiss-built trains Greater Anglia's provides free WiFi on commuter trains between East Anglia and London STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia is installing more than a thousand modern Customer Information Screens
300	31/03/2018
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Passengers get taster of direct Cambridge to Brighton trains Upgrade to Felixstowe branch for more freight trains to commence after almost a decade since powers sought ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Final Thameslink Class 700 train rolls off production line PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Whitwell & Reepham Railway asks Parliament whether track can be re-laid on the Marriott's Way
299	28/02/2018
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Ely North Junction level crossing study being studied by councillors to decide if bypass is needed Bridge strengthening on Fen Line avoids introduction of speed restriction Re-signalling continues on Wherry Lines between Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Corridor All-Party Parliamentary Group launched STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia improves facilities at Harwich Town station but canopy will be lost ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Assembly of Greater Anglia's new Aventra trains about to start in Derby
298	31/01/2018
	STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia offers station buildings for community use Cambridge station wins national heritage award for restoration work performed on front of station building

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Snippets news list last updated on 17th September 2025.

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