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 2013. They are listed in descending date order. Click on an issue to read the news.
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| 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 |
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Snippets news list last updated on 17th September 2025.
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