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'I heard my mum screaming and crying' - sister of A12 crash driver
Stuart Woodward
BBC Essex
The sister of Gurdip Johal, who died when his lorry plunged off a bridge on to the A12 at Witham on Wednesday, has spoken of the heartache felt by his family.
We've been telling you about the new £70m train maintenance depot that's been unveiled for Manningtree...
Greater Anglia has said it is a "vital transformation" for railway services in the region.
Managing director Jamie Burles said: "Providing a depot at Manningtree will enable us to bring in our ambitious new timetable with more frequent trains and reduced journey times.
"It also reduces the amount of time that trains are out of service for maintenance."
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Here's a bit more about what it will entail:
There will be 13 tracks where trains can be parked overnight for cleaning and toilet maintenance
Two further tracks will be under cover in a 300m (984ft) shed
The shed will feature train inspection pits and cranes for maintenance
The depot will cover 22 acres
A new wheel lathe will be installed
There will be a train wash, remote train monitoring systems, a control room and spares storage
Audio: 'He was the best brother you could ask for', says sister of A12 crash driver
Stuart Woodward
BBC Essex
The sister of Gurdip Johal, who was killed when his lorry fell off a bridge on to the A12 at Witham, has paid tribute to him on BBC Essex:
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- A new wheel lathe will be installed
- There will be a train wash, remote train monitoring systems, a control room and spares storage
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'I heard my mum screaming and crying' - sister of A12 crash driver
Stuart Woodward
BBC Essex
The sister of Gurdip Johal, who died when his lorry plunged off a bridge on to the A12 at Witham on Wednesday, has spoken of the heartache felt by his family.
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BBC Look East weather
Further outbreaks of rain, sleet or snow and this could lead to a covering of snow in places across the BBC East region tonight.
It's also likely to turn quite murky at times with the risk of frost and ice, as temperatures fall.
Minimum Temperature: -1C (30F).
Saturday will be cold and cloudy with further wintry showers feeding in on a light-to-moderate north to north-easterly wind.
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Maximum Temperature 4C (39F).
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Train depot will be a 'vital transformation'
We've been telling you about the new £70m train maintenance depot that's been unveiled for Manningtree...
Greater Anglia has said it is a "vital transformation" for railway services in the region.
Managing director Jamie Burles said: "Providing a depot at Manningtree will enable us to bring in our ambitious new timetable with more frequent trains and reduced journey times.
"It also reduces the amount of time that trains are out of service for maintenance."
Here's a bit more about what it will entail:
Audio: 'He was the best brother you could ask for', says sister of A12 crash driver
Stuart Woodward
BBC Essex
The sister of Gurdip Johal, who was killed when his lorry fell off a bridge on to the A12 at Witham, has paid tribute to him on BBC Essex: