Eastern news
Southend Victoria line to reopen at nights following early completion of first phase of major upgrades
The first phase of major reliability improvements on the Southend Victoria line will complete one month earlier than planned allowing the line to reopen for late night services from November, meaning less disruption for passengers.
Line between Ely and Peterborough reopens following major recovery operation
The line between Ely and Peterborough reopened this morning following the completion of extensive repair work after a freight train derailed last Monday.
Network Rail workers are preparing themselves for an influx of music lovers ahead of the annual Leeds Festival this bank holiday weekend
Thousands of excited revellers will pass through Leeds station during the course of the five-day event before catching coaches or taxis to Bramham Park where the festival is held.
Derailed wagons cleared from the line at Ely as engineers begin to replace the tracks
Damaged track is being taken away today from the site at Ely where a freight train derailed on Monday as engineers start extensive repair work to the damaged line. Wagons have been lifted off the track with a rail crane as part of a major recovery operation which was completed yesterday.
Major recovery operation gets underway to remove derailed freight train at Ely
Wagons are being lifted off the track with a rail crane, as a major recovery operation gets underway at the site where a freight train derailed in Ely on Monday 14 August.
Nine-year-old girl from Stanford-le-Hope designs new national railway safety campaign
Nine year old Summer Scopes from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex, has won a nationwide competition to design a poster to raise awareness of railway safety. Her winning poster design will appear at Network Rail stations across Britain today, helping to reach millions of young people with messages about railway safety.
Derailment of freight train at Ely affecting services between Ely and Peterborough
Services between Ely and Peterborough are being affected following the derailment of a freight train that has also caused significant damage to the track. Network Rail engineers expect that the recovery to take several days. Passengers are urged to check with their train operators before traveling this evening and over the next few days.
Passenger services expected to be busier than usual ahead of record bank holiday investment
Passengers travelling on services between London and the East Midlands are being advised that trains will be busier than usual this August bank holiday as Network Rail invests record amounts across the network.
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