East Anglia Branch News - Snippets Issues for 2017

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The following is a list of the news 'Snippets' produced by the East Anglia branch of Railfuture for 2017. They are listed in descending date order. Click on an issue to read the news.

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373	-	Date TBC	-	Issue 373 in progress - read content produced so far
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297	31/12/2017
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] East West Rail Company formally launched by Secretry of State of Transport STATIONS [all issues] Greater Anglia to close seven ticket offices with very low sales and install hi-tech ticket machines instead Greater Anglia to create additional cycle parking at stations along with improved lighting
296	30/11/2017
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Chancellor confirms funding for the Western Section of the East West Rail Link ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Final Thameslink Class 700 train rolls off production line
295	31/10/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] East Cambs District Council agrees to fund GRIP 3 study for Soham station RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Felixstowe branch partial doubling to go ahead as Secretary of State for Transport gives approval RAIL SERVICES [all issues] Greater Anglia will operate a full service during strike action by conductors ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia trains will have wheel slide protection to cope with the autumn leaf-fall-season WEBSITES AND APPS [all issues] Rail Haverhill campaign group upgrades its website with professional help
294	01/09/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Platform extensions at Foxton and Shepreth stations nearly ready for use in December 2017 Revamped Cambridge station wins coveted "Large Station of the Year" prize at National Rail Awards RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Network Rail explains in detail the resignalling project on the Wherry Lines ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Final Thameslink Class 700 train rolls off production line Refurbishment of Greater Anglia Class 321s trains have been completed Greater Anglia to replace all toilers on its Great Eastern commuter trains WEBSITES AND APPS [all issues] Virgin Trains East Coast uses 'Seatfrog' smartphone app to allow passengers to bid to upgrade tickets to first class
293	31/08/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Secretary of State for Transport officially opens Cambridge North station Cambridge station shortlisted as 'Large Station of the Year' at the National Rail Awards 2017 Department for Transport "determined" to deliver Cambridge South station Station adopters at West Runton held annual event to raise money for the gardens RAIL ROUTES [all issues] East West Rail very unlikely to be electrified Network Rail awards £29m contract to re-signal the Norwich-Yarmouth/Lowestoft 'Wherry Lines' Greater Anglia improves train information for passengers by introducing route-specific Twitter feeds RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Greater Anglia now supports M-Tickets between any two of its stations PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway runs first works trains north of Worthing level crossing towards its North Elmham terminus
292	31/07/2017
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Final Thameslink Class 700 train rolls off production line RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Meeting at Westminster helps to move Cambridge-Haverhill light-rail scheme forward GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Yet another car gets stuck on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
291	30/06/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Platform lengthening at East Anglia stations continues ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia reveals mock-ups of its new trains to be built by Stadler in Bussnang in Switzerland GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Another bus accident on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway southern section caused by speeding bus Soon after Cambridgeshire Guided Busway section to Cambrdge North opens a car gets trapped PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] North Norfolk Railway runs second season of dining trains to Cromer Mid-Norfolk Railway changes its Santa Specials to attempt to earn more money
290	31/05/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Cambridge North station opens two years late Greater Anglia looks at future of barely-used ticket offices but denies RMT scaremongering
289	30/04/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Railfuture stresses the importance of staff at stations but they must be used efficiently and appropriately RAIL ROUTES [all issues] DfT told by Councils across London and the south east that Crossrail 2 is a crucial scheme PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway runs first works trains north of Worthing level crossing towards its North Elmham terminus
288	31/03/2017
	RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Funding provided for £9.8m study for rail capacity enhancements around Ely and beyond ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia's Class 170 trains to be ugraded and refurbished prior to being replaced by new trains GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Transporter driver who went onto guided busway tracks 'didn't understand' no entry signs
287	28/02/2017
	ROLLING STOCK [all issues] Greater Anglia's Class 321 and Class 317 electric trains to undergo a significant programme of refurbishment RAIL FRANCHISES [all issues] Greater Anglia Customer Services Manager tells ESTA of its plans for the new nine-year franchise RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Solution planned to avoid freight trains delaying passenger trains north of Peterborough station PRESERVED RAILWAYS [all issues] Mid-Norfolk Railway replaces large number of sleepers as it gets closer towards its North Elmham terminus
286	31/01/2017
	STATIONS [all issues] Cambridge News publishes feature and video of construction of Cambridge North station RAIL ROUTES [all issues] Managing Director of East West Rail Company is appointed GUIDED BUSWAY [all issues] Cambridge News illustrates history of cars stuck on Cambridgeshire Guided Busway using video with slapstick music WEBSITES [all issues] Another website provides live track map showing positions of trains at and near to a station

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