Rail
Book your place: Transport East’s ‘The Future of Rail in the East’ event
You are invited to register interest for our Future of Rail in the East event – a unique opportunity to help shape the future of rail across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Date: Thursday 20 November, 9:30am – 3:45pm Location: Town Hall, Colchester, CO1 1PJ Booking details: We have closed registration for this event. If you…
Read MoreEast unites to support case for extending East West Rail beyond Cambridge
New evidence highlighting the economic and growth potential of extending the East West Rail scheme to Norfolk, Suffolk, and North Essex has been revealed by a local authority partnership advocating for rail improvements beyond Cambridge. At a meeting on 19 September, hosted at the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket, around 60 delegates –…
Read MoreAndrew Summers responds to news that c2c’s rail services will be in public ownership
“With c2c rail services returning to public ownership this Sunday, we welcome the Government’s ambition to deliver a more integrated, passenger-focused rail network across south Essex and into London. “c2c has consistently been recognised for its strong performance and customer satisfaction, and we are optimistic that this transition will build on those strengths while creating…
Read MoreResponse to the Government’s Announcement on Road and Rail Scheme Funding
Will Quince, Chair of Transport East, has responded to the Government’s announcement on Road and Rail Scheme funding: “Our partners in the East are deeply disappointed by the announcement from the Secretary of State for Transport that the essential strategic road upgrade for the A12 in Essex has been cancelled. It is a vital corridor…
Read MoreResponse to the Government’s Rail Reform Bill consultation
Transport East supports the government’s Rail Reform bill to establish Great British Railways (GBR). We believe that delivering a more effective and integrated rail system requires GBR to have a whole-system view, with streamlined processes which could deliver quicker, regionally aligned infrastructure improvements. Regional decision-making, supported by input from Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) and devolved…
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