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A disabled passenger sustained injuries using stairs at Stowmarket station after lifts installed as part of a £5.5m upgrade remained non-operational four months past the scheduled opening. Greater Anglia says testing continues, with no confirmed date for lift access.
Fares & Tickets
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c2c is selling £15 return tickets for day trips from London to Southend-on-Sea and surrounding stations in August 2026. The offer requires advance purchase and excludes peak times. Children aged 5-15 travel for £2 each, and railcard discounts apply.
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Southeastern will cancel, divert or replace trains with buses from 3 to 7 August for engineering work. Replacement buses will run between Maidstone East and Ashford, Bromley South and Victoria, and Gillingham and Faversham. London Victoria to Orpington trains will skip stops after midnight.
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Transport for London will introduce the SL12 Superloop bus route in Havering in 2026, connecting Gants Hill and Rainham via Romford, Elm Park, and Queen’s Hospital. The service, approved after a 2025 consultation, will run every 12 minutes on weekdays.
Roads & Driving
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Overnight closures on the A2 at Darenth, Cobham and Wick Lane junctions begin on 3 August. National Highways has published times and diversion advice for drivers travelling between 8 pm and 6 am this week.
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