Priti encourages Witham constituents to take part in Greater Anglia Timetable Consultation
Greater Anglia has recently launched a consultation about proposed changes to its timetable due to be introduced in December 2021. The consultation document, which provides a summary of the proposed changes, and details of how to respond to the consultation can be found at: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/great-eastern-mainline-dec-21-timetable-consultation As part of this consultation, …
Priti Patel MP challenges Greater Anglia on roll out of new trains
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, has challenged Greater Anglia over reports that the roll out of the new Bombardier trains for suburban services has been delayed until the autumn. The roll out of Greater Anglia’s new trains commenced last summer and the first of the new Bombardier …
Witham MP meets Greater Anglia executives to discuss new trains
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has today (28.02.20) met with executives from Greater Anglia to discuss the new high-tech inter-city mainline trains being introduced by the company on the Great Eastern Main Line. Priti was joined at the Valero Lounge in Witham by Greater Anglia’s Managing Director, Jamie Burles and …
Priti Patel challenges Greater Anglia on roll out of new trains
Priti Patel, Conservative Party Parliamentary Candidate for Witham, has challenged Greater Anglia over disruption passengers have experienced during the roll out of their new trains. Passengers in Norfolk and Suffolk have experienced significant delays and cancellations due to faults on the operator’s old and new rolling stock and Priti has …
Priti Patel keeps up the pressure for Marks Tey upgrade
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, is keeping the pressure on Government and key stakeholders for a much needed upgrade to Marks Tey Station. Greater Anglia nominated the station in November for highest priority Access for All Funding but it was turned down in April. Priti has since made several representations …
Regional transport conference chaired by Priti Patel MP outlines route to major Government investment in GEML
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has today (11th July) chaired the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce Stakeholder Conference, at the Civic Centre, Chelmsford. The Conference updated key stakeholders on the progress being made by the GEML Taskforce and focused on the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC), which is nearing completion and is …
GEML Taskforce Chair, Priti Patel MP sees key elements of plan for new rail investment coming together
The latest Great Eastern Mainline (GEML) Taskforce meeting was held today at Portcullis House, Westminster (24.06.19). The meeting was chaired by Witham MP, the Rt Hon Priti Patel, and was attended by East of England MPs, rail executives and other key stakeholders. Commenting after the meeting, Ms Patel said: “We …
GEML Taskforce Chairman Priti Patel MP welcomes new fast train services from Norwich and Ipswich
Witham MP, Priti Patel, Chair of the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce (GEML), has welcomed the launch of two new Greater Anglia fast train services from Norwich to London and Ipswich to London. The new ‘Norwich in 90’ and ‘Ipswich in 60’ services started on Monday (20th May) and provide Norwich …
Priti Patel MP disappointed by DFT’s decision not to award Access for All funding to Marks Tey
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham has expressed her disappointment at the Department for Transport’s decision not to include Marks Tey on the list of stations to be awarded Access for All Funding. Representations were made by Priti to the Department for Transport and she sent a supporting letter to …
Priti Patel MP welcomes launch of Delay Repay 15 on Greater Anglia Trains
Witham MP and Chair of the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce, the Rt Hon Priti Patel has welcomed today’s launch of the Delay Repay 15 scheme during a visit to Witham Station by Rail Minister, Andrew Jones MP. The new scheme, which starts on 1st April allows passengers on Greater Anglia …