https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/national express east anglia/ National Express East Anglia News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:32:58+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-completes-150k-station-upgrade-at-bury-st.-edmunds/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-completes-150k-station-upgrade-at-bury-st.-edmunds/ The Mayor of St. Edmundsbury, Councillor Christopher Spicer will officially opened the newly upgraded station facilities at Bury St. Edmunds on Friday 20 January. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-helps-little-havens-childrens-hospice/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-helps-little-havens-childrens-hospice/ Jenni White of Stansted Express is celebrating after securing funding of close to £600 from the National Express Employee Charity Panel to be donated to the Little Havens Children’s Hospice. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/extra-colchester-town-trains-for-christmas-shoppers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/extra-colchester-town-trains-for-christmas-shoppers/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is running additional train services for Christmas shoppers visiting Colchester on busy Sundays in December. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:00:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/santa-takes-the-train-on-a-visit-to-southminster/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/santa-takes-the-train-on-a-visit-to-southminster/ On Sunday 4 December Santa will be travelling with National Express East Anglia from Southminster to Wickford and back on the 11.05 and 13.05 services. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jingle-all-the-way-on-the-panto-train/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jingle-all-the-way-on-the-panto-train/ There is sure to be family-fun aplenty on National Express East Anglia’s special ‘Panto’ train running on Saturday 19th November. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:00:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-official-opening-for-1.5m-upgrade-of-brentwood-station/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-official-opening-for-1.5m-upgrade-of-brentwood-station/ Councillor Tracey Chapman, Cabinet Member for Highways & Transportation at Essex County Council has officially opened the newly upgraded Brentwood station. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spooky-fun-on-the-harwich-train/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spooky-fun-on-the-harwich-train/ There is sure to be family-fun aplenty on Sunday, 30 October on the Mayflower Line as the Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership present their latest themed train – the ‘Halloween’ special on the 16.26 train service from Manningtree to Harwich Town. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-helps-norcas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-helps-norcas/ Train operator National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has found a way to make old, used items help a Norwich-based charity. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:59:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-gets-on-track-to-help-the-railway-children/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-gets-on-track-to-help-the-railway-children/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is supporting the Railway Children charity with a donation following the company’s annual employee survey, where a contribution is made to a charity on behalf of the staff participating in the survey. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-supports-breast-cancer-care/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-supports-breast-cancer-care/ National Express supports Breast Cancer Care as Fashion Models take the train to the catwalk! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/information-at-your-fingertips-with-new-national-express-iphone-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/information-at-your-fingertips-with-new-national-express-iphone-app/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has launched a new way for customers to obtain train running information with the introduction of a free iPhone App providing live updates of train services on the NXEA network. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-passengers-benefit-early-arrival-of-30-new-class-379-train/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-passengers-benefit-early-arrival-of-30-new-class-379-train/ All 30 of National Express East Anglia’s new Class 379 trains are now in service ahead of schedule, following the delivery of the last two of the trains from Bombardier Transportation. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-staff-star-in-new-trains-media-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-staff-star-in-new-trains-media-campaign/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) staff are featuring in a media campaign to promote the introduction of new trains on the company’s Stansted Express service this Spring. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:28:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-carriages-bring-11000-more-seats-for-uk-commuters/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-carriages-bring-11000-more-seats-for-uk-commuters/ Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond yesterday officially launched a fleet of 30 new trains which will provide 11,000 more seats a day for commuters. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:51:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minister-opens-1m-train-driving-simulator/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minister-opens-1m-train-driving-simulator/ The Rt. Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport visited National Express East Anglia’s training academy on 10 March to officially open the company’s new £1m train driving simulator. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-previews-wi-fi-on-norwich-london-intercity-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-previews-wi-fi-on-norwich-london-intercity-services/ Project delivered with help of EEDA and Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:30:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/2.2m-improvement-programme-begins-at-colchester-station/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/2.2m-improvement-programme-begins-at-colchester-station/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has commenced a major improvement scheme at Colchester North station in Essex, representing an investment of £2.2m including financial contributions from the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) and key stakeholders Essex County Council and Colchester Borough Council. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:23:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/weekend-travel-is-easier-this-summer-with-less-work-on-the-line/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/weekend-travel-is-easier-this-summer-with-less-work-on-the-line/ With summer here and the main holiday season soon to get underway, National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is advising customers that Network Rail engineers will be carrying out less weekend improvement works on the mainline route between Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and London Liverpool Street over the coming weeks Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:56:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-east-anglia-top-5-destinations-for-tourism-week/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-east-anglia-top-5-destinations-for-tourism-week/ To mark British Tourism Week National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has revealed its top 5 destinations for a day out by train in the region. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:59:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-to-provide-wi-fi-on-norwich-london-intercity-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-to-provide-wi-fi-on-norwich-london-intercity-service/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is to introduce Wi-Fi facilities for all passengers on its Norwich – Ipswich – Colchester - London intercity services before the end of this year after securing a grant of £346,000 from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils towards installation of the equipment involved. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:29:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-east-anglia-fares-frozen-or-reduced-in-january-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-east-anglia-fares-frozen-or-reduced-in-january-2010/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is pleased to reiterate that in January 2010 its rail fares are either being reduced by an average of 0.4% or frozen at existing levels. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:17:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-minister-to-name-train-in-recognition-of-service-improvements/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-minister-to-name-train-in-recognition-of-service-improvements/ Transport Minister Chris Mole will be joining National Express East Anglia (NXEA) at London Liverpool Street station on Monday 25 January, to name a Class 321 electric train ‘The Essex Commuter’ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:09:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-supports-cambridgeshire-charities-and-voluntary-groups/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/national-express-supports-cambridgeshire-charities-and-voluntary-groups/ National Express East Anglia (NXEA) is supporting the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation with a donation following the company’s annual employee survey where a contribution is made to a local charity for each time a member of staff participates in the survey. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:30:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/train-companies-respond-to-east-anglia-franchise-announcement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/train-companies-respond-to-east-anglia-franchise-announcement/ Michael Roberts responds to the Government’s announcement on the National Express East Anglia franchise. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:21:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-strike-action-by-aslef-train-drivers-from-monday-21-september/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-strike-action-by-aslef-train-drivers-from-monday-21-september/ Information to customers - proposed strike action by ASLE&F train drivers from Monday 21 September Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:53:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/consultation-progressing-on-train-service-capacity-enhancements/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/consultation-progressing-on-train-service-capacity-enhancements/ {news_summary}{video_summary} Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:24:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thousands-stranded-as-third-strike-hits-east-anglian-rail-routes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thousands-stranded-as-third-strike-hits-east-anglian-rail-routes/ Rail unions stage another 48-hour walkout on National Express East Anglia services as dispute threatens to worsen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:59:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/two-day-rail-strike-hits-east-anglian-rail-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/two-day-rail-strike-hits-east-anglian-rail-services/ Workers on one of the main rail lines into London have today begun another two-day strike in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:51:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-industrial-action-affecting-national-express-east-anglia-and-stans/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/proposed-industrial-action-affecting-national-express-east-anglia-and-stans/ Industrial action by members of the RMT, TSSA and ASLEF unions has been proposed to affect National Express East Anglia and Stansted Express on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:13:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unions-refuse-nxea-request-to-halt-strike-action-while-talks-continue/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unions-refuse-nxea-request-to-halt-strike-action-while-talks-continue/ After three days of talks this week to prevent strike action on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August, an agreement has not been reached with the trade unions. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:46:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industrial-action-30-31-july-6-7-13-14-20-21-august/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industrial-action-30-31-july-6-7-13-14-20-21-august/ The ASLEF and RMT trades unions have called four 48 hour strikes starting on 30 July, 6, 13 and 20 August respectively (all Thursdays and Fridays) in relation to this year’s pay award. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:10:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plans-for-series-of-strikes-attacked-by-rail-company/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plans-for-series-of-strikes-attacked-by-rail-company/ NATIONAL Express East Anglia has condemned the calling of four, two-day strikes by the RMT union. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:14:48 +0000