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Network Rail has awarded a second contract to Octavius within a month, this time to improve accessibility at Southend East station for c2c passengers.  

Construction of a new pedestrian footbridge at Kennedy Road in Barking is scheduled to begin in late July this year.

Network Rail has awarded a contract to improve accessibility at Chalkwell station to Octavius, to make the station step-free for the first time.  

Work on the line between Norwich and Ely will mean rail replacement buses on three consecutive days, including throughout Monday 7 July.

The restoration and the extension of a nearby nature reserve planted with 18,000 trees, plants and shrubs will be the cornerstone of the new station’s environmental and biodiversity legacy. 

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has successfully completed the required infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line to support the future rail services for Cambridge South station.

This spring bank holiday, the majority of the railway network across East Anglia will be open for passengers to travel and enjoy exciting destinations in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge, as well as access to the capital.

To celebrate Learning at Work Week, Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. This pre-apprenticeship programme is designed for 16 to 19-year-olds who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), offering them the chance to gain essential skills and take their first steps towards a rewarding career in the rail industry.