Greater Anglia passengers using the Wherry lines between Norwich and Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft in February 2020 are reminded to check before travelling as significant works will be taking place over 23 days to introduce a new computer-controlled signalling system. 

Manchester’s Christmas markets are back for 2019 and passengers are being urged to 'think in threes' when planning their journeys with record numbers expected to travel in and out of the city by train.

Eastern Region, Anglia Route:

The vast majority of our rail network in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and East London will be open as usual for passengers to travel over the Christmas and New Year holidays.  

• Vast majority of railway remains open for ‘business as usual’ over the festive period
• Only a few lines see major change where passengers are urged to check before they travel

Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas market returns this week and passengers are being urged to 'think in threes' when planning their journeys with record numbers expected to travel in and out of the city by train.

Network Rail has today (Monday, 4 November) announced that work to upgrade the footbridge at Welwyn Garden City station will begin on Sunday, 22 December.

Network Rail engineers have today (Monday, 4 November) resumed work to rebuild Irthlingborough Road bridge in Wellingborough.

Passengers are benefiting from a more reliable railway after major work to upgrade signals in Liverpool this weekend.