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Chiltern Railways train on the Oxford - Milton Keynes route

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Operator for first leg of East West Rail announced

Chiltern Railways has been confirmed as the operator of the first leg of East West Rail by the Rail Minister, Lord Hendy.

East West Rail 25 Mar

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New MD for Greater Anglia

Martin Beable will become the new Managing Director of Greater Anglia (GA) on Monday 7 October.

rail 4 Oct

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Cambridge signals to receive £194m upgrade

The Cambridge area’s 40-year-old signalling system is to be replaced over the next two years, following the award of £194 million worth of contracts.

25 Feb

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First Class ends on West Anglia

Greater Anglia has ended all First Class travel on its routes between Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.

15 Dec

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“Essential” East West Rail takes on extra significance

East West Railway Company Chairman highlights vital scientific work at Oxford and Cambridge as one of the reasons why the route must be reopened

18 Sept

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Public consultation to begin on new Cambridge South station

Construction of new Cambridge South station could start in 2023 subject to planning permission being awarded

23 Dec

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Permission sought to build East West Rail Phase 2

Final plans for construction of Phase 2 of East West Rail submitted

3 Aug

GTR 700050 at Peterborough on February 19, with the 0726 to London King's Cross. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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More Class 700s start Great Northern duties

New trains for Cambridge and Peterborough enter traffic

22 Feb

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National Rail Awards 2017: Cambridge wins Large Station of the Year

Greater Anglia's Cambridge wins Large Station of the Year category at the National Rail Awards

22 Sept

700019 on test on the East Coast Main Line. PETER FOSTER.

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Autumn start for Great Northern ‘700s’

Class 700s to enter traffic on GN next month

8 Sept

700112 at Blackfriars. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Siemens Class 700s for GN this Autumn

Class 700s for Great Northern routes from the Autumn.

31 Aug

GTR 387109 at London Blackfriars on May 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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GTR consults on 2018 timetable changes

Govia Thameslink Railway is consulting passengers on a major recast of its timetables from 2018, when the Thameslink programme is due to be completed.

20 Sept

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New £50 million Cambridge North station taking shape

Construction work has begun on the main building at the new Cambridge North station, ahead of its planned opening in May 2017.

16 Aug

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Progress made on new £50 million station

Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin inspected work at the new £50 million Cambridge North station, ahead of its expected opening in May 2017.

17 May

Chiltern Railways 168214 at Oxford Parkway on October 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Bedford-Sandy backed for East West Rail Central Section

The Bedford-Sandy-Cambridge corridor was confirmed today (March 29) as the preferred option for the East West Rail Central Section.

29 Mar

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Taskforce urges four-tracking of West Anglia line

Building more tracks on the West Anglia Main Line would bring new jobs and homes to boost economic growth between London, Cambridge and Stansted Airport

25 Feb