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The drive to tackle the issue of railway trespass has been given a boost with Network Rail teaming up with Ipswich Town Football Club to teach young people about the dangers of the railway.

A new, safe, step-free route across the Felixstowe branch line has been opened at Trimley St Martin, providing access to the countryside for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.

Almost a mile of track has been replaced on the approach to London Liverpool Street, the third busiest station in the UK, to provide a more reliable service to passengers.

Work to improve journeys for passengers by upgrading the overhead wires between Shenfield and Southend Victoria resumes this weekend until the end of March 2020.

Passengers will benefit from improved journeys following major upgrades to the region’s rail network over the August bank holiday, as all of the projects across Anglia were delivered on time. 

Working with Colchester United Football Club, Network Rail is encouraging young people to kick the habit of trespassing on the railway, particularly with the late summer bank holiday this weekend.

Passengers in Norfolk will benefit from a significant upgrade in reliability and safety when a digitally-enabled signalling system goes live after the Wherry lines close for planned engineering works during February 2020.

Passengers are reminded that the majority of the network will be open over the busy August bank holiday (Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August) however, some lines will be closed for essential engineering works.