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Tag: Greater Anglia

Stadler sets spread their wings in the east

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

GREATER Anglia introduced Class 755 units on Ipswich to Felixstowe services from November 19. The move is part of the expansion of operations of Stadler bi-mode units. Greater Anglia is in the process of cascading

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Locomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, News

TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 – No. 87002 Royal Sovereign – along with 86101 Sir William A Stanier

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Anglia ‘FLIRTs’ get formal launch

4th November 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

By Ben Jones GREATER Anglia’s (GA) rural services are beginning to see a radical transformation as new Class 755 bi-mode ‘FLIRT’ units enter service.  There was a ‘soft launch’ into passenger service on July 29,

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No Greater Anglia ‘Aventras’ before 2020

4th October 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

By Ben Jones GREATER Anglia (GA) has confirmed it will not be able to introduce its Class 720 ‘Aventra’ EMUs before the end of 2019.  Production and testing of the new trains is running significantly

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Northern and Greater Anglia increase use of new trains during August

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

NORTHERN and Greater Anglia (GA) introduced more new trains to their routes throughout August. GA’s bi-mode Class 755 No. 755410 made a low-key debut on July 29, between Lowestoft and Norwich, with services having now expanded

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Stadler 755/4 approved for use by ORR

6th August 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the use by Greater Anglia (GA) of the Stadler ‘Flirt’ Class 755 four-car bi-mode multiple units.  These are the first Swiss trains to be built for

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London’s newest station opens at Meridian Water

31st July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

Meridian Water station in north-east London opened on June 3, serving a huge regeneration scheme on former industrial land.  The £46million, three-platform interchange will be served by Greater Anglia trains on the Lea Valley route,

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Merseyrail top of punctuality charts

29th July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time.

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Abellio outlines its plans for East Midlands franchise

1st July 2019 Sam Hewitt News

Train operator Abellio has begun outlining its plans in a series of briefings to stakeholders ahead of when it takes over the East Midlands franchise from August 18. Abellio will brand the franchise East Midland

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Abellio secures £500,000 in grants to restore historic East Anglian stations

1st July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

GREATER Anglia (GA) has been awarded almost £500,000 by the Railway Heritage Trust (RHT) to assist restoration work at several stations across its network.  The RHT signed off £498,250 in grants on April 23, the

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