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Tuesday 13 Jan 2026

Sign up to be notified of railway works in 2026

Region & Route:

Eastern: Anglia

• Digital notifications sent via email rather than post
• Helping to save public money in reducing postage and printing costs

Network Rail’s Anglia route is calling on thousands of lineside neighbours across the region to sign up to its digital notifications service so they can more easily be notified of any railway works that might impact them in 2026 and in the future.

By signing up for the new digital notification service, neighbours will receive quicker real-time updates about work that may impact them, including last-minute changes. They'll also receive general updates about Network Rail, safety information, and surveys to help improve the service offered.

Information sent to lineside neighbours typically would include details of works that are likely to be noisy or could involve a road closure or diversion if works are taking place to maintain or renew a bridge or level crossing.

When you sign up, you'll stop getting printed letters and start receiving quicker, more detailed notifications by email, which is also better for the environment.

Visit www.networkrail.co.uk/sign-up to fill in a short online form to sign up for the digital notification service.

Kate Snowden, head of communications at Network Rail Anglia, said: “We want to give our neighbours the most up to date information about railway work near their home or workplace, whether it's regular maintenance or improvement projects that might involve night-time works or a road diversion.

“We know that letters to homes can get lost or mistaken as junk mail, so emailing people directly helps keep them better informed. We also want to reduce our impact on the environment, so by going digital we can remove the need to print and post and it’s also saving taxpayers’ money. If you live or work within 200m of the railway, please do sign up. It’s easy and quick and will help us keep you better informed about our works close to you.”

Alice Shimali, head of communications at c2c, added: "c2c is committed to working closely with its partners to ensure the ongoing and timely delivery of maintenance projects, improvements and enhancements to our stations, services and facilities across the route.

"Although all of our works are carefully planned and agreed many months in advance, with the consideration of our lineside neighbours very much in mind, we appreciate that on occasion they may have an adverse impact on those living within close proximity of our stations and tracks.

"Working in partnership with our many stakeholders, c2c remains fully committed to keeping our local communities informed of all current and future c2c station and track works by providing clear, concise and timely communications via a range of traditional and digital platforms.

"c2c welcomes the introduction of Network Rail's digital notification service which will further support and enhance the prompt dissemination of up-to-date information."

Jonathan Denby, head of corporate affairs at Greater Anglia, said: “Greater Anglia is dedicated to ensuring the best experience for both our passengers and our lineside communities, as a good operator and a good neighbour.

“While our projects are carefully planned with local residents in mind, we know that timely updates are key. That’s why we fully support Network Rail’s digital notification service, an excellent step forward in keeping everyone informed, engaged and updated.”

Major investment projects and railway works in the coming few months include (not an exhaustive list):

• Work on a scheme to install new lifts at Chalkwell and Southend East stations as part of the Access for All programme
• Replacement of three sets of points near Ingatestone, on the mainline between London Liverpool Street and Norwich
• Completion of extensive track work between Willesden Junction and Brondesbury Park, including replacement of 10 sets of points and 1.5km of straight track
• Repairs and maintenance at Leigh-on-Sea, Grays, Barking and Rainham stations
• Track maintenance at various locations on the c2c lines
• Delivery of final work on the new Cambridge South station, ready for opening
• Preparatory work for the next phases of the Cambridge re-signalling programme, modernising the signalling system in the area