War in Sudan. Darfur being destroyed...again.

A fallen tree has blocked all lines between Ipswich and Stowmarket. Engineers are on site assessing the damage and will be removing the tree to clear the line as soon as possible. Disruption is expected until further notice. Please check Greater Anglia for more updates.

Pleasing to note the commitment to railway improvements: “Play a full part in the decisions about the future of rail, including East West Rail, a new station East of Cambridge, doubling the track to Newmarket and a connection to Haverhill.”

Action now: 10 trains to save 3,000 Derby jobs. Alstom needs a 10 train order to stay open and London's Elizabeth Line needs 10 trains to increase capacity because of HS2 at Old Oak Common. So order those trains now.

Read on in our press release: railfuture.org.uk/Press-release-…

We're catching up with the project at #CambridgeSouth where the wooden roof structure is starting to take shape on the western station building - on the Hobson's Park side of the tracks. And the platforms are now clearly visible. Murphy
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A number of flood alerts and flood warnings have been issued on the Norfolk & Suffolk Coast and in the Broads for tonight. Do check your location here: bit.ly/3mNcFIi

This evening’s high tide at our main outfall at Foul Anchor. Tomorrow’s is forecast to be higher……

I, and colleagues, have been saying this since the bonkers London North Eastern Railway fares 'reform' (a laughable term except to those forced to pay massively higher fares) was introduced.

This week marks the start of a new five-year rail control period.

Will Godfrey explains our role in holding Network Rail to account on how it delivers for #railway passengers and freight users 🛤️

Learn more 👉 orr.gov.uk/pr23

Russian propagandist Dmitry Puchkov says there’s no point in trying to “re-educate” Ukrainians so they become “Russians again”

He says it’s better to shot them all.

Thunderous applause from the Russian audience.

Genocidal maniacs

Via Денис Казанський

This is the stupidest thing I have read today.

Coming soon to a Thameslink near you👀

Mike Davey stated: 'The City Report demonstrates the hard work of our council over the past year. It has been a difficult year for many local authorities across the country, yet despite the challenges we face, we have consistently delivered for the city and our residents.'

Ely Area Capacity Enhancements together with the doubling of the line between Ely and Soham need funding now…promises promises but no action from the DfT.

Ten years ago a vital link in Britain's rail freight network was officially opened, in East Anglia, enabling container trains from and to Felixstowe to bypass London railfuture.org.uk/article1452-st… Its use is limited until Haughley and Ely Junctions railfuture.org.uk/display2729 are upgraded.

Timeline and specifications of £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir revealed as planning progresses newcivilengineer.com/latest/timelin…

It is a Belarusian van and license plate at the site of the attack, not Ukrainian

The Must Farm pile-dwelling settlement is published!

Railfuture East Anglia commissioned report finds 'A big role for a Haverhill Railway'. Restored railway will carry thousands from #Haverhill and its catchment area to work in #Cambridge and the Biomedical Campus in 21 mins and will connect Cambridge with Granta Park & Babraham

A&E at Addenbrooke’s, in Cambridge, has seen attendances increase by 18.2% year-on-year; equivalent to an additional 62 patients per day.

From board meeting papers, last week.