Transport Briefing

Abellio awards Haket Greater Anglia lead role

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Abellio has announced that Ruud Haket will head the new Greater Anglia franchise which starts on 5 February. Haket led the Dutch group's successful bid for the 29-month contract having been UK bid...

Chelmsford station planning application revised

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A planning application to build a new station in north east Chelmsford, Essex has been revised to reflect changes to house-building proposals for the surrounding area. Countryside Properties and its...

C2C station upgrades prepare for summer 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has announced a �6m programme to upgrade five commuter stations on the Thameside London to Southend line. At Chafford Hundred improvements will include a new station canopy, platform...

ORR prosecutes Network Rail for Essex deaths

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Office of Rail Regulation has begun criminal proceedings against Network Rail for breaches of health and safety law which led to the deaths of two teenage girls at Elsenham station level crossing...

CBI puts A14 mega upgrade back on agenda

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Plans for a major upgrade of the A14 between Felixstowe and the Midlands could be resurrected if the government accepts recommendations designed to stimulate economic growth put forward by the CBI. ...

Ringway/Jacobs JV selected for �1bn roads deal

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Essex County Council has chosen a joint venture between Ringway and Jacobs as preferred bidder to form one of the largest integrated highways partnerships in the UK. The pair will work with the...

Dutch rail operator to run East Anglia trains

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Abellio has today (1 November) formally been appointed winning bidder for the interim East Anglia rail franchise which will bridge the gap between the tenure of National Express and a 15 year...

�12m Southend Airport railway station opens

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Southend Airport railway station opened to passengers this morning (18 July). Located between Prittlewell and Rochford stations on the railway line linking London Liverpool Street and Southend...

McNulty: route-level rail concessions mooted

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Vertical integration of part of Britain's rail network could be piloted from 2014 but the approach should not be rolled out nationwide, according to Sir Roy McNulty. In his Rail Value for Money...

National Express turfed out in latest rail round

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

National Express is to lose its East Anglia rail franchise after failing to get through to the final round of competition for the new contract, which begins on 5 February 2012. The Department for...