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Greater Anglia Franchise Commitments

Greater Anglia Franchise (2012–2016)

A number of improvements were planned during the first franchise period (2012–2016) which included:

Improved station and ticket facilities and better information for passengers.
A text messaging service to keep passengers informed of any disruptions;
Extending Oyster card pay-as-you-go capabilities between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield / Hertford East.
Mobile-phone and print-at-home ticketing facilities.
600 extra car park spaces at stations.
Additional bicycle storage facilities.
New automatic ticket barriers at Brentwood (no automatic ticket barrier was installed by Abellio Greater Anglia and management of the station later passed to TfL Rail).

Greater Anglia Overview

Greater Anglia Franchise(s): Greater Anglia

5 February 2012 – 15 October 2016

East Anglia

16 October 2016 – 20 September 2026

Greater Anglia Main Region(s): Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk

Greater Anglia Other Region(s): London & Hertfordshire

Greater Anglia Fleet Size:

133 Class 720 Aventra units (103 in service)

20 Class 745 FLIRT units

38 Class 755 FLIRT units

Greater Anglia Stations Called At: 150

Greater Anglia Stations Operated: 134

Greater Anglia Parent Company: Transport UK Group (60%)

Mitsui & Co (40%)

Greater Anglia Reporting Mark: LE

Greater Anglia Predecessor: National Express East Anglia

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