@RailfutureEA

Railfuture in East Anglia - Campaigning for a bigger and better railway in Britain Railfuture Ltd - Registered in England/Wales No.05011634.

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railfuture.org.uk/East+Anglia
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Rolo Tomassi@thomasjamespeOct 26
Replying to @Clinnick1 @greateranglia
The Northumberland Line has carried 400% more passengers than expected in its early months of operation since last year. Whoever is doing the sums in the treasury needs a new calculator. As with any railway infrastructure in the UK build it and people will use it.
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Richard Clinnick@Clinnick1Oct 26
It was predicted 290,000-390,000 passengers would use the new station which opened a year ago today. Instead, more than 800,000 have used the @greateranglia station.
Modern Railways@Modern_RailwaysOct 26
Build it and they will come! More than double the predicted number of passengers used Beaulieu Park station in its first year modernrailways.com/article/b… .

Beaulieu Park easily beats predicted usage figure

More than 800,000 passengers have used Beaulieu Park station in its first year of opening, when the predicted patronage was only 290,000-390,000.

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Replying to @Clinnick1 @AlexHynes @greateranglia
And the station has been build as a catalyst from large amounts of housing and development in the wider area. Good news all round and bodes well for the future.
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East Suffolk Lines@EastSuffolkLineOct 26
Today we're joining our #CommunityRail friends in celebrating the many scenic walking, wheeling and cycle routes accessible by rail. There are some fantastic routes to explore here in @EastSuffolk, connecting the railway with nature/heritage/local attractions. #TracksAndTrails
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Phil Marsh@MarshrailOct 23
East West Rail: Bedford mayor's £2.7m interest in scheme - BBC News This makes interesting reading!
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John Elworthy
@johnelworthyOct 24
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews cambsnews.co.uk/20m-to-save-…
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

ALT 🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

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Railfuture Freight@RailfutureFretOct 25
…”The return of rail services to Wisbech remained a popular aspiration….”
John Elworthy
@johnelworthyOct 24
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews cambsnews.co.uk/20m-to-save-…
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

ALT 🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

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Railfuture Freight@RailfutureFretOct 25
“…….The return of rail services to Wisbech remained a popular aspiration….”
John Elworthy
@johnelworthyOct 24
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews cambsnews.co.uk/20m-to-save-…
🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

ALT 🚨 What should Wisbech do with £20 million? A major community consultation has revealed what local people really want from the Government's Pride in Place funding. The verdict? Safer streets, better transport, more opportunities for young people and action to tackle empty shops are top of the list. We've taken a deep dive into the findings and what they could mean for the future of the town. 👇 Read the full story. #Wisbech #Fenland #PrideInPlace #WisbechNews

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Nigel Harris@railnigelOct 22
Spot on.
Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnOct 21
This bullshit project from Herts County Council isn’t about connectivity: it’s about cost cutting. This crap needs to be challenged. “Trackless trams” are not trams: they’re BUSES. Bouncing bendy buses stuck halfway in traffic; and take away tracks & you take away fixed links.
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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnOct 21
For the avoidance of doubt, I’m not knocking buses. Buses are great and I think we need a LOT more of them. But claiming they’re something else (especially under the guise of a supposed upgrade) is not light rapid transit, it’s bustitution.
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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnOct 21
This bullshit project from Herts County Council isn’t about connectivity: it’s about cost cutting. This crap needs to be challenged. “Trackless trams” are not trams: they’re BUSES. Bouncing bendy buses stuck halfway in traffic; and take away tracks & you take away fixed links.
ASLEF@ASLEFunionOct 21
…this is a bus.
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Diana Blamires@diana_blamiresOct 22
2 years ago yesterday EastWestRail became an operational railway.But Transport Secretary @Heidi_Labour is refusing to talk to unions to resolve things & start the service.I’ve organised a protest on November 21st outside Winslow Station from 11am to 1pm. Please come!
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Railfuture EAnglia@RailfutureEAOct 20
A flier for the @RailfutureEA meeting in Cambridge on Saturday 28 November at 14.00 can be viewed at railfuture.org.uk/east/meeti… It contains details of our guest speaker from @eastwestrail and walking directions from Cambridge 'Central' station.
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The November 2026 issue of #RAILEAST from @RailfutureEA is now being formatted before going to the printer. It will be availbable from early November. View the latest issue and those going back to 2017 at railfuture.org.uk/east/rail-… The image shows some of the content included.
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A flier for the @RailfutureEA meeting in Cambridge on Saturday 28 November at 14.00 can be viewed at railfuture.org.uk/east/meeti… It contains details of our guest speaker from @eastwestrail and walking directions from Cambridge 'Central' station.
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Ian Dinmore ACIRO 🇪🇺@Tarka_ManOct 18
On a wild winter's day, the station lost on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 the most unlikely underdog station to make it into the final five of the 2026 Rail Delivery Group's #WorldCupofStations. Today is the LAST DAY TO VOTE. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE for 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 here: raildeliverygroup.com/our-se… @GreaterAngliaPR @Feargal_Sharkey @uniofeastanglia @EADT24 @RailfutureEA @geofftech
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Philip Haigh@philatrailOct 19
Network Rail has commissioned 2 turn back sidings to the east and west of Manchester Victoria: Oldfield Road (£34.8m) and Brewery Junction (£34.3m). Driver training now starts. NR says benefits will come from May 2027 timetable. Brewery Jn siding should have OLE by spring 2027.
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Wherry Lines@WherryLinesOct 18
Just a few hours left to vote for the underdog Berney Arms in this years World Cup Of Stations - one of the UK’s most remote stations & a fantastic place to explore the scenic beauty of the @BroadsNP only takes a few seconds! Just click here for the vote: raildeliverygroup.com/our-se…
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The Minsmere marshes in the foreground were deliberately flooded during WWII to deter a German invasion. Now an RSPB reserve, they lie north of Sizewell, whose nuclear power stations are visible further down the Suffolk coast. Photographed from 4500ft #Minsmere #Sizewell #Aerial
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Alex Hynes@AlexHynesOct 16
Am delighted to welcome John to the railway. Establishing Great British Railways and John’s appointment is a key part of our plan to create a more customer-focussed railway. Change that people can see is a good test!
Rail Business Daily@RailDailyOct 16
“It is a privilege to be involved in rail's next chapter making sure that public ownership of the railways delivers change that people can see." Sir John Kingman who has been appointed the Chair of Great British Railways. news.railbusinessdaily.com/s…

Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair | RailBusinessDaily

The Government has appointed Sir John Kingman as the first Chair of Great British Railways (GBR), marking another important step towards bringing the The Government has appointed Sir John Kingman as...

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