Locals 'to learn more about nearby Crossrail project'

Date: 21/7/2011

Network Rail is looking to make people aware of the improvements that the Crossrail project will make to train services in the south-east.

As a result, it is inviting residents of Brentwood and Shenfield who will be using these stations once the new transport initiative is up and running to attend a public information day.

Scheduled for July 27th, the event will take place in the Gwendoline Lewis room at Shenfield Parish Hall between 14:30 BST and 20:00 BST.

Attending will be members of the team working on the Crossrail project, who will be able to detail the improvements being made to the stations and railway under the high-speed train initiative - including a boost in capacity levels.

Tony Rai, Network Rail Project Manager, says: "[We are] making a multi-billion pound investment to transform the existing railway to make Crossrail a success [...] This work will prepare the way for more seats, better stations and a more frequent and reliable service for passengers."

Meanwhile, Simon Bennett, Crossrail Head of Stakeholder Engagement, noted that the initiative will allow locals to benefit from faster direct transport options to London's City district, the West End and Heathrow Airport.

Crossrail will run from west to east, beginning in Maidenhead and linking to Shenfield and Abbey Wood once it is completed.

Posted by Mary Treen