Class 720

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Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

First Class 720s finally carry passengers more than 18 months later than planned

30 Nov

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Stored Class 317/7s return to Greater Anglia to resolve stock shortfall

Former London Overground Class 317/7s to cover for unavailable new Greater Anglia trains

12 Nov

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GA swaps ten-car ‘720/1s’ for more five-car ‘720/5s’

No ten-car Class 720s for Greater Anglia as order changed to 133 five-car trains

12 Oct

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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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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 takes delivery of first Class 720 - a year late

First of 111 Aventras is finally delivered to Greater Anglia.

16 Jan

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Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Brand new trains built for Greater Anglia, but still no confirmation of when they will enter traffic

24 Oct

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Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins

High-speed testing of Greater Anglia's Bombardier-built Aventras begins as operator admits first '720s' are expected to enter traffic "at the end of this year"

10 Jul

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Testing under way on Greater Anglia Class 720

Delayed Aventra finally begins testing away from Litchurch Lane ahead of delivery to Ilford

14 Jun

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New Bombardier Greater Anglia trains unveiled

First of 111 new Class 720 Aventras unveiled at Derby

15 Sept

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Greater Anglia's new trains taking shape in Derby

Production under way on Greater Anglia ‘720’ Aventras

12 Jul

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No ‘ironing board seats’ for Greater Anglia’s new trains

GA promises more comfortable seats for passengers, following feedback on its new fleets.

1 May

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Bombardier making progress on Greater Anglia Class 720 Aventras

More of Greater Anglia's 1,043 brand new coaches taking shape

16 Apr

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First look at progress on Greater Anglia’s ‘720s’

Construction underway on first Bombardier-built Aventra for GA

21 Feb

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Class 720s set to begin East Anglia duties in March 2019

Aventras in traffic first for Greater Anglia according to Network Rail's Strategic Business Plan

19 Feb

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VIDEO: Greater Anglia unveils mock-up for its Class 720 Aventra fleet

Greater Anglia unveiled a mock-up for its Class 720 Aventra fleet at Derby Litchurch Lane on September 11.

12 Sept

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Greater Anglia reveals mock-up for its Derby-built Aventra commuter trains

Greater Anglia reveals interior designs for its Aventra trains. Design can still change.

12 Sept

Class 720

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

Stored Class 317/7s return to Greater Anglia to resolve stock shortfall

GA swaps ten-car ‘720/1s’ for more five-car ‘720/5s’

Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

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

Greater Anglia takes delivery of first Class 720 - a year late

Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins

Testing under way on Greater Anglia Class 720

New Bombardier Greater Anglia trains unveiled

Greater Anglia's new trains taking shape in Derby

No ‘ironing board seats’ for Greater Anglia’s new trains

Bombardier making progress on Greater Anglia Class 720 Aventras

First look at progress on Greater Anglia’s ‘720s’

Class 720s set to begin East Anglia duties in March 2019

VIDEO: Greater Anglia unveils mock-up for its Class 720 Aventra fleet

Greater Anglia reveals mock-up for its Derby-built Aventra commuter trains

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Class 720

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

Stored Class 317/7s return to Greater Anglia to resolve stock shortfall

GA swaps ten-car ‘720/1s’ for more five-car ‘720/5s’

Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

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

Greater Anglia takes delivery of first Class 720 - a year late

Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins

Testing under way on Greater Anglia Class 720

New Bombardier Greater Anglia trains unveiled

Greater Anglia's new trains taking shape in Derby

No ‘ironing board seats’ for Greater Anglia’s new trains

Bombardier making progress on Greater Anglia Class 720 Aventras

First look at progress on Greater Anglia’s ‘720s’

Class 720s set to begin East Anglia duties in March 2019

VIDEO: Greater Anglia unveils mock-up for its Class 720 Aventra fleet

Greater Anglia reveals mock-up for its Derby-built Aventra commuter trains

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains