Category: Southend

New rail timetable brings more seats and new overnight trains

The new national train timetable on 17th May, will see more seats, connectivity, overnight trains, and the return of the iconic Flying Scotsman.

Pay-as-you-go contactless in place at 30 more stations in South-East England

Beginning a week on Sunday (14 December 2025), passengers in South East England will be able to pay their fares using contactless pay-as-you-go at thirty more stations. This follows 21 stations ‘going live’ with the technology in the region last month.

Essex train services to be affected by emergency repairs

This Sunday (28th September), emergency work to replace a faulty rail between Chadwell Heath and Shenfield will be carried out by Network Rail.

Travel disruption on various London tube lines this weekend

Transport for London are urging passengers to plan ahead this weekend, with a number of closures across the network. Firstly, a planned closure of the…