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The fall and rise of Abellio Greater Anglia - Once the UK's worst train company?

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Hello & welcome to the fith and final episode of my Anglian Franchises mini-series; today I'm looking at the current Greater Anglia/East Anglia franchise operator - Greater Anglia, and how they have fallen and risen to become a great train operator (Do ensure you catch up on the previous four Anglia franchises here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF06LywT25Lb6cVOt8Idl4jrfuzTS0Szx)

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This video explores the history and evolution of Greater Anglia, the current operator of the East Anglia rail franchise. It examines how the company has transformed from a period of challenges to becoming a more reliable service provider. The footage includes trains from various classes such as 170, 321, 360, 379, and 720, operating across locations including Bishop's Stortford, Braintree Freeport, Harwich International, Northumberland Park, South Woodham Ferrers, Stansted Mountfitchet, Walton-on-the-Naze, and Whittlesford Parkway. The video also references previous operators such as British Railways, East Coast, Intercity, London Overground, and Northern.

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  • Platform ID WCUEZp_XWTo
  • Views 14,983
  • Date published 11 May 2024 08:45
  • Date added 11 Apr 2026 22:45
  • Locomotives 7
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