Weekend rail trips will treble in time
RAIL users will be forced to endure months of misery as weekend line closures will treble journey times to London until the end of...
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Crowds expected at funeral of Harlow fire death family
Crowds are expected to watch the funeral procession of a Harlow doctor and her five children who were killed in an arson attack on...
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Van crashes into bushes just days after crossing is ruled out
A VAN careered into bushes just days after the man in charge of Essex Highways ruled vehicles do not travel fast enough to warrant...
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Where were all the gritters as Essex awoke to a blanket of snow?
A GRITTER unable to do its job because it was stuck in traffic caused by untreated roads summed up the situation yesterday as...
View ArticleCouncil opts for firm to take its mail
BASILDON Borough Council have agreed a contract with a private firm to provide them with postal service requirements.
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Commuter demands Greater Anglia get Essex train link on track
CHELMSFORD commuter James Thomas, 30, pays £1,600 a year to catch the train to Brentwood, where he works as a sales manager...
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Who deals with complaints?
THE last few weeks have been challenging for commuters, to say the least. Delays and disruptions have made our lives cold and...
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson to invest £3.6m in Havering...
THE Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will plough £3.6 million into Havering's transport to help boost the local economy.
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Milk van trundles down the line once more after 80 years
TRAIN enthusiasts in Ongar were treated to a glimpse of transport history as an antique carriage departed from the town's railway...
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Oyster gives Shenfield commuters given season ticket rise respite
RAIL commuters from Shenfield have been given a respite from nationwide season ticket increases – thanks to the Oyster...
View ArticleIN NUMBERS
Estimated increase in the number of passengers at morning peak time on the Great Eastern main line by 2031.
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'Excellent start' hailed by boss
RUUD Haket, managing director for Greater Anglia, pictured below, said: "We have been instrumental in working with MPs and...
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'We are on the way to a world class railway'
RAIL minister and Chelmsford MP, Simon Burns, said: "This Government is providing the investment needed for what is the...
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Rail investment worth billions to Essex economy
THE biggest overhaul of the county's train lines for more than 100 years could generate billions of pounds for the Essex economy.
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£2.2bn to be invested in region's congested railways
RAIL users look set to enjoy faster journeys in and out of London as part of Network Rail's £2.2 billion investment into the...
View ArticleRAIL: Shenfield to London Liverpool Street trains delayed
Delays between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street have been reported by rail operator Greater Anglia this morning.Over-running...
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Signalling fault causes chaos for passengers on Shenfield main...
RAIL passengers were squeezed in to carriages "like sardines" in chaotic scenes following a signalling failure on the...
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Bus firm boss to answer questions
A TOP boss will face residents next month to be quizzed on the county's bus service.
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Brentwood commuters stumping up £1k to go to work from Zone...
COMMUTERS in Brentwood have to pay £1,000 more for rail fares into London than Greater Anglia had first predicted.
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Chaos on the A12 after lorry spills mountains of rubbish on road
MOUNTAINS of rubbish covered parts of the A12 this morning after a lorry was overturned following a collision with a...
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