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BBC News
5 days ago
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Beaulieu Park train station could open ahead of schedule
Passengers at Essex's newest railway station could be welcomed ahead of schedule in Park station was initially expected to open in north Chelmsford at the end of 2025 at a cost of £ would become the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in 100 years, coming complete with three platforms, 700 car parking spaces and 20 Sharpe, from Network Rail, praised staff as she revealed the project was running ahead of schedule. Martin Beable, managing director of Greater Anglia, hoped it would alleviate pressure on Chelmsford's main about six million entries or exits a year, the station runs services from Norwich to London. Passengers using Beaulieu Park, of which work started in March 2023, could get to the capital in 40 new station is part of a wider regeneration of the Beaulieu Park estate, with new road infrastructure and up to 14,000 Beable said: "The growth here in terms of housing is phenomenal, and anybody that travels in and out of Chelmsford knows it's a busy city."No new trains will run on the lines, but it was hoped the station will ease congestion in the area."It's been a really, really well-thought through scheme that's been future-proofed and is going to serve the people of broader Essex really well," Mr Beable continued. Workers were fitting out the station's main building and installing furnishings, he access to all platforms was in place due to two lifts, with a bus interchange and about 500 spaces for cycle McKinlay, the Conservative deputy leader of Essex County Council, said it had been a "phenomenal" effort."To have this delivering ahead of time is just fantastic," she said. "It's going to have a real impact on the local area." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
Trains delayed and cancelled due to Cambridge signalling fault
A signalling fault has disrupted travel for all trains running through Cambridge railway station. Operator Greater Anglia said the fault on Thursday means some lines are blocked and services could be cancelled, delayed or is affecting CrossCountry, Great Northern and Thameslink services, including trains to Birmingham New Street, Stansted Airport, Ely, London King's Cross and King's Lynn, Norfolk. The disruption is expected to last until further notice, and passengers are advised to check before they travel, Greater Anglia added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Stansted Airport: All trains to and from Essex terminal cancelled
All trains to and from London Stansted Airport are currently cancelled because of an "unsafe" track Rail said trains are not able to run in or out of the airport until a broken rail near the terminal's railway station is inspected and replaced if are being accepted on buses between the Essex terminal and Bishop's disruption is expected to continue until at least 18:00 BST. All Greater Anglia, Stansted Express and CrossCountry lines serving the airport are affected. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- BBC News
Trackside fire led to 'do not travel' warning in Essex
A trackside blaze resulted in a "do not travel" warning being issued overnight by a rail operator in part of Anglia told its customers to stay away after the fire broke out near Thorpe-le-Soken on Monday Rail said lines between Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze had since reopened, with some minor said fire-damaged cables would need to be replaced. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Rail disruption continues between Colchester and Clacton after line-side fire
PASSENGERS travelling between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea continue to face major disruption following a line-side fire that broke out near Thorpe-le-Soken yesterday evening. The blaze, which damaged key infrastructure next to the railway line, has caused significant issues for Greater Anglia services running between Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester Town, and Walton-on-the-Naze. Although the fire has since been extinguished by Essex Fire and Rescue Service, the damage to signalling cables has led to severe delays and cancellations across the network. As of Monday morning, Network Rail engineers are still working to repair and replace the affected cabling, but a reduced timetable remains in place. Trains are running at reduced speeds across all lines in the area, with some services delayed by up to 20 minutes or cancelled entirely. Greater Anglia has warned passengers that disruption is expected to continue until further notice, and has urged customers to check live travel updates before setting out. To help mitigate the impact, Greater Anglia has arranged for tickets to be accepted on several local bus routes operated by Konect Bus and First Bus Essex, including: Route 7 between Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze Route 3 between Clacton-on-Sea and Thorpe-le-Soken Routes 74 and 74B between Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester All First Bus Essex services between Colchester and Colchester Town Rail replacement services could not be sourced in time for this morning's peak, although Greater Anglia says it is working to secure buses from further afield and will issue updates as soon as possible. In a joint statement, Greater Anglia and Network Rail apologised for the disruption and inconvenience caused to passengers: "We're sorry if your journey has been affected by this disruption. Our teams are working as quickly and safely as possible to fully restore services." Advance ticket holders are permitted to travel on earlier or later services if their booked trains are cancelled. Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more may be eligible for compensation. Claims can be made through Greater Anglia's Delay Repay scheme at: For up-to-date service information, visit:
