Passenger

Greater Anglia direct award franchise agreed

By 2014-04-16T09:22:00

Abellio will also work with fleet owner Eversholt Leasing to evaluate options for starting refurbishment of a small number of Class 321 EMUs before the end of the short-term franchise (Photo: Tony Miles).

UK: The Abellio Greater Anglia subsidiary of Dutch national operator NS is to continue operating passenger services between London Liverpool Street and eastern England under a new 27-month franchise agreement announced by the Department for Transport on April 16.

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