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The new Abellio East Anglia franchise beginning on October 16 is split into three phases, Abellio Greater Anglia Managing Director Jamie Burles reveals.

Six brand new trains at a time will be under test on Abellio East Anglia’s network, when delivery of the new vehicles begins.

CMA says the award of the Northern rail franchise to Arriva in December 2015 may result in higher fares on some local routes.

Rail Minister Paul Maynard said it is unlikely that DfT will “wish to let such a franchise in the future”, when discussing GTR.

Campaigners on the Isle of Wight say they have convinced DfT to drop plans for the island’s rail service to become a self-sustaining business.

£1.4bn of investment for 1,043 new vehicles to replace entire fleet, 600 of which will be built by Bombardier.

More trains and more space for passengers form key elements of the new South West franchise.

MTR has withdrawn from bidding for the new West Midlands franchise.

MTR Corporation (UK) will join First Group in a joint venture to bid for the South Western franchise.

Campaigners expect new trains to be part of the new East Anglia franchise due to be announced soon.