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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.

Three events are being held to give local communities in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk the chance to learn more about the work that starts this autumn to lengthen trains between King’s Lynn and Cambridge.

Work to tackle congestion on peak train services between Cambridge and King’s Lynn is set to start this autumn.

Network Rail today said sorry to passengers following yesterday’s disruption caused by the hot weather and advised people to check before they travel as services return to normal.

With record temperatures in London predicted, we are advising passengers to expect significant disruption on the Great Eastern and West Anglia main lines on Thursday 25 July.

Many passengers will be able to travel by rail over the busy August bank holiday (Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August) as most of the network is open, however, some lines will be closed for essential engineering works.

Four level crossings on the Felixstowe branch line have been successfully upgraded to make crossing the railway safer for all in the Suffolk area.