Abellio awarded Greater Anglia Franchise

20 November, 2011

Abellio logoThe Department for Transport has chosen Abellio to run rail services across the East of England from early next year. Abellio, a subsidiary of the Dutch state rail operator, will take over from National Express in February 2012 on a short term contract for 29 months. The franchise area includes the lines in Suffolk, Norfolk, much of Essex and Cambridgeshire, as well as the Stansted Express service.

Abellio will take on over 3,000 employees and run services that carry more than 2 million passengers each month. The company currently holds the Northern Rail and Merseyrail franchises.

The short term contract will see trains deep cleaned along with other improvements such as the introduction of an SMS/text service for passengers.

 

INDUSTRIAL ACTION is taking taking place in early May. Mon 6/5, and Wed 7/5 though Sat 11/5 most services will run but there will be some cancellations. On Tuesday 7/5 there will be a full strike; NO services on the East Suffolk Lines or the other local/regional routes will operate that day. Mainline services to/from London will be reduced.
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