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Network Rail and Abellio Greater Anglia today thanked passengers for their patience as vital upgrades were completed over the August Bank Holiday on the line between London and Norwich.

Network Rail will be holding a drop in session on Monday September 7 to information local people about the upcoming project to carry out essential maintenance to the River Stour and River Avon viaducts.

New proposals have been set out by Network Rail that would significantly reduce lorry movements in Shenfield and Brentwood town centres as a result of the works to improve the railway for the Crossrail programme.

A major programme of improvement work will take place at London Bridge rail station this August Bank Holiday, preparing the way for bigger changes next year.

Passengers planning to travel between London Liverpool Street and Norwich are being reminded to check before they travel this August bank holiday as Network Rail will be carrying out improvements as part of its railway upgrade plan. 

Proposals for a new station in Chesterton have been given the go-ahead by Cambridge City council.

Network Rail has teamed up with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to help keep farmers and their workers safe at level crossings at harvest time.

A total of 12 new apprentices have joined railway maintenance teams in the east of England to start their on-the-job training after successfully completing their first year of the award-winning Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme.