East Anglia Branch News - Snippets Issues for 2019

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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 2019. 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
2019 [hide contents]
321	31/12/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Network Rail announces consultation on desirability and location of the proposed Cambridge South railway station
320	30/11/2019
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia rolls out Stadler Class 755 trains on rural lines but level crossing incident occurs on Bittern line STATIONS [all issues] Plans revealed for Saxmundham rail station rebuild by Greater Anglia Greater Anglia submits bid to improve access at Wymondham station PURCHASING TICKETS [all issues] Greater Anglia rolls out its smartphone app 'Remote Ticket Download' facility to iPhones RAIL STAFF [all issues] Greater Anglia frontline staff become the first to receive accessibility awareness training Office staff to assist at Greater Anglia stations when busy periods see frontline staff overwhelmed GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Cambridgeshire Guided Busway closure between Cambridge and Histon extended again because of A14 roadworks
319	31/10/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor calls for action on Cambridge South station now Some Great Northern stations will enable collection of e-shopping and sending parcels Family of former railwayman help fund life-saving heart resuscitator installed at Lowestoft station PURCHASING TICKETS [all issues] Rail Delivery Group co-ordinates industry-wide 'Smart Week' campaign to increase take up of smart cards RAIL ROUTES [all issues] First set of accounts for the operational the East West Railway Company Limited are published GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Investigation launched after guided bus "came off tracks and landed in a field"
318	30/09/2019
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia holds event to officially launch its new Class 755 bi-mode trains STATIONS [all issues] Soham station construction could start in September 2020 and reinstatement of Snailwell curve is on the cards Greater Anglia introduces real-time station car park occupancy information to travellers RAIL ROUTES [all issues] East West Rail central section designated as a nationally significant project New bridleway bridge opens at Trimley on Felixstowe railway line provides safer route for pedestrians Norfolk County Council to commission study into the reopening of the railway line to Hunstanton Proposal to close Fen Road level crossing just south of Cambridge North station Conference in Newmarket hears calls for investment in rail infrastructure to provide new passenger services RAIL TIMETABLES [all issues] Japanese timetabling software should improve punctuality of Greater Anglia trains TRAIN OPERATORS [all issues] Greater Anglia provides conductors with badge cams to deter abuse
317	31/08/2019
	PURCHASING TICKETS [all issues] Greater Anglia allows passengers to top-up smart cards by touching it against their smartphone ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia's new bi-mode trains are rolled out to the Norwich-Cambridge route RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Network Rail announces 23 days of engineering work to complete modernisation of Wherry lines in 2020 National Grid failure leads to loss of frequency that causes GTR Siemens trains to shut down STATIONS [all issues] Likelihood of Beaulieu station looks promising Fast completion of Waterbeach and Littleport platform extensions planned by Network Rail Bury St Edmunds station car park set to triple in size to have 75 spaces
316	31/07/2019
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] 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 STATIONS [all issues] Development of plans for Cambridge South station moving at a smail's pace as Network Rail dithers Greater Anglia's "frantic search behind the sofa for pennies" to balance the books RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Level crossing upgrade work on the Felixstowe branch completed RAIL FARES [all issues] Success for Railfuture! Fares from all stations to Cambridge North now same as to Cambridge station GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Stagecoach launches online public consultation on future busway services
315	30/06/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Plans to improve Whittlesford Parkway station out to consultation ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia aims to improve service performance with new technology that detects train damage earlier RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Network Rail paints rails and signalling cabinets painted whote to keep cool during high temperatures RAIL FREIGHT [all issues] GB Railfreight to reopen disused sidings at March for stabling and servicing freight wagons RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, James Palmer loses patience with CrossCountry over lack of any improvements
314	31/05/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Contractor appointed to extend four-car platforms at Waterbeach and Littleport stations Improved facilities for passengers waiting at Sudbury station Bury St Edmunds station's historic building to undergo extensive restoration by Greater Anglia thanks to grant RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Hourly service doubles passenger numbers on Ipswich-Lowestoft route over a decade Norwich in 90 service brings faster journey times from East Anglia to London GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Bus catches fire on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
313	30/04/2019
	RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Abellio announced as 'Winning Bidder' for the next East Midlands rail franchise RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Improved level crossing safety on the Felixstowe branch line STATIONS [all issues] Automatic Number Plate Recognition now in use at 20 Greater Anglia stations making life easier for passengers Greater Anglia restores Attleborough and Thetford stations WEBSITES AND APPS [all issues] Online interactive rail map introduced to help travellers identify if a station is suitable for them to use
312	31/03/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Transport infrastructure pressure makes clear case for interim Cambridge South station study Government helps to fund massive new district near Cambridge North station RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Greater Anglia's "Norwich in 90" service to start in May 2019 Greater Anglia install free Wi-Fi on all trains to London Liverpool Street 2,000 more Thameslink seats for Cambridge and Brighton commuters Study finds "compelling case" to move forward with "transformational" Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM) RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] GTR works towards 40% female trainee train drivers by 2021
311	28/02/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Waterbeach station will not have eight-car trains calling until 2020 Sheringham station platform to be completely rebuilt to be doubled in length and meet modern standards Soham station becoming a reality as Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority works with Network Rail to speed up delivery Greater Anglia is improving cycle parking security at 13 stations ROLLING STOCK [all issues] First of Greater Anglia's 12-car Stadler electric trains arrives at Norwich Crown Point depot Greater Anglia's wins award for improving reliability of its Class 156 diesel trains RAIL ROUTES [all issues] New loop line installed on the Felixstowe branch completing the first stage of upgrade for more trains Signalling upgrade of the Norwich, Yarmouth, Lowestoft 'Wherry lines' continues with another blockade in late March 2019 Greater Anglia pleased with Cambridge-Norwich passenger numbers following opening of Cambridge North station Public inquiry for phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail opens in Milton Keynes Government's National Infrastructure Commission calls for 'clearer vision' from government to deliver growth in Cambridge-Oxford arc East West Rail makes 'powerful case' for direct services from Ipswich and Norwich to Oxford GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Lorry stuck on Cambridge guided busway for more than six hours
310	31/01/2019
	STATIONS [all issues] Network Rail shows what a new Soham station could look like as it consults the public about station design RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Delays to £68m re-signalling scheme keep Norfolk railway line closed East West Railway Company seeks specialist partners to deliver the Bedford-Cambridge section ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia starts testing its new Stadler bi-mode trains during the night when no other trains are running RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Samaritans receives Delay Repay donations from Greater Anglia passengers thanks to Railfuture suggestion RAIL FREIGHT [all issues] Freightliner plans new maintenance facility at Ipswich

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