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News London has published 6 stories involving Greater Anglia, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Transport & TfL · LondonGreater Anglia signs £800m deal for train maintenance
Greater Anglia has secured an £800 million maintenance contract with Alstom for its fleet of 133 Class 720 Aventra trains. The 15-year deal will cover the trains until the early 2040s and supports around 100 jobs at the Seven Kings depot.
London3 min readTrust 58 · Craft 72 · Hype 15
Transport & TfL · LondonCracked clay causes train delays across Essex
Passengers on the c2c and Greater Anglia routes are facing longer journeys and potential delays as Network Rail addresses track issues caused by dried-out clay. Speed restrictions are in place until the ground recovers.
London3 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Transport & TfL · LondonRail services face timetable changes due to hot weather
Rail passengers travelling between London and Essex will experience amended timetables and longer journeys due to hot weather drying out clay beneath tracks. Network Rail is implementing speed restrictions and temporary schedule changes to ensure safety and reliability on c2c and Greater Anglia services.
London3 min readTrust 76 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Transport & TfL · LondonPoints failure cancels trains between Liverpool Street and Cheshunt on 4 August
A points failure near London Liverpool Street station caused cancellations on services to Cheshunt and Hertford East on 4 August. Network Rail confirmed the fault, while Greater Anglia advised passengers to check before travelling.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 75
Transport & TfL · LondonWaltham Cross fire halts trains to Liverpool Street and Stansted until 19:00
A fire near Waltham Cross railway tracks has blocked all trains between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street or Stratford. Stansted Express passengers face journeys of up to two and a half hours. Ticket acceptance applies on TfL and bus services until 18:00.
London4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Transport & TfL · LondonFire near Lea Road halts Greater Anglia services from Liverpool Street
Greater Anglia suspended all services from London Liverpool Street at 14:57 on 29 July after a grass fire near Lea Road, Waltham Abbey. Fourteen London Fire Brigade engines attended; trains to Stansted Airport, Cambridge North, Meridian Water and Hertford East were cancelled, delayed or diverted via Seven Sisters.
London4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 80 · Hype 12