RESIDENTS in Tendring are being encouraged to have their say over rail services in the area.

Three consultations are being run to gather people’s opinions.

Department for Transport, which is overseeing the East Anglian Rail Franchise bidding process, is running a consultation and needs responses by March 16.

There are two separate consultations being run by Network Rail - over infrastructure plans and connectivity - which require a response by the end of January.

For more information on the consultations visit networkrail.co.uk and gov.uk/government/consultations/east-anglia-rail-passenger-franchise.