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ScotRail U-turn on ticket office proposals

Plans to close three ticket offices in Scotland and to reduce opening hours at 117 others have been heavily scaled back, following widespread opposition.

1 Mar

News

Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts

Abellio-owned Greater Anglia and West Midlands Trains have become the latest operators to agree new National Rail Contracts with the Department for Transport

30 Sept

News

Operator of Last Resort to take over ScotRail franchise

Publicly owned Operator of Last Resort to take over ScotRail next year

17 Mar

News

Bombardier showcases new West Midlands Aventra

New electric trains for West Midlands on test

11 Sept

News

Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

Accessibility features revealed for Greater Anglia's new Bombardier fleet

29 May

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Stadler completes 58-strong train order for Greater Anglia

£660 million order complete as Stadler delivers 58th and final train to Greater Anglia

19 May

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “We are feeling positive” - Greater Anglia MD Jamie Burles

GA Managing Director JAMIE BURLES tells RICHARD CLINNICK how the operator has reacted to the COVID-19 crisis, and how plans for franchise growth remain in place

5 May

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Non-accessible rolling stock withdrawals start with Greater Anglia Mk 3s

Final Mk 3s withdrawn from Great Eastern Main Line as accessibility deadline passes

6 Apr

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Greater Anglia’s new Class 720 Aventras begin main line testing

Greater Anglia's new commuter train makes main line debut

23 Mar

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Greater Anglia retains at-seat Sunday trolleys

Greater Anglia reverses decision to withdraw at-seat Sunday catering

23 Mar

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Greater Anglia promises punctuality drive as performance improves

Jamie Burles vows improved performance as Greater Anglia and Network Rail analyse every single delay minute

9 Mar

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Government warning for West Midlands Trains

“West Midlands Trains has failed to fulfil its obligations – to its franchise agreement and, most importantly, to its passengers" - Grant Shapps

10 Feb

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Abellio ScotRail records operating loss of £7.9m

Despite revenue of almost £1 billion, ScotRail posts an operating loss

15 Jan

News

Greater Anglia withdraws First Class from regional routes

First Class tickets axed from Greater Anglia's regional services

15 Jan

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New Managing Director for West Midlands Trains

Former East Midlands Railway interim Managing Director to take over West Midlands Trains

14 Jan

News

Greater Anglia no longer selling first class tickets on regional services

First class tickets no longer sold on Greater Anglia's regional services as new trains are introduced

27 Dec

News

Abellio to lose ScotRail franchise three years early

Abellio to cease running ScotRail franchise in March 2022, some three years earlier than planned.

18 Dec

News

EXCLUSIVE: WMT seeks to reverse poor autumn performance

"Performance not good enough" - West Midlands Railway Executive discussing West Midlands Trains

17 Dec

News

East Midlands Railway plans spring 2020 start for Class 170s

Turbostars to return to former haunts

28 Nov

News

Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet

7 Nov

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