National Express East Anglia
National Express East Anglia (until February 26, 2008 one ) was a British rail operator whose route network stretched in a north-easterly direction from London along a main axis London - Colchester - Ipswich - Norwich , and another from London via Cambridge to Peterborough . The Stansted Express was also operated by National Express East Anglia , but was run as a separate brand.
The company was formed on April 1, 2004 as part of the amalgamation of several concessions for rail operations in north-east London. The purpose of this amalgamation was that the London terminus stations would only be served by one railway company at a time in order to minimize communication difficulties among the various operators, which often led to delays, as well as the organizational effort.
On February 5, 2012, the state transport contract Greater Anglia was transferred to Abellio Greater Anglia . With the exception of the managerial staff, all employees were taken over (transfer of business ). Tickets and timetables that have already been purchased remain valid.
Route network
The Greater Anglia Franchise concession comprises the route networks of Anglia Railways , First Great Eastern and the part of WAGN running in West Anglia . The Stansted Express, which is also included but is marketed separately, belongs to the WAGN division. The other WAGN lines will be awarded in the newly tailored Greater Western Franchise concession .
The main routes served from London's Liverpool Street Station were:
- Liverpool Street - Colchester - Ipswich - Norwich
- Liverpool Street - Cambridge - Ely - Peterborough
- Liverpool Street - Stansted Airport
Local transport services to the following stations were also provided from Liverpool Street :
Local transport services were also provided around Ipswich and Norwich, including to the coastal towns of Clacton-on-Sea , Felixstowe , Lowestoft , Great Yarmouth and Cromer . There were also cross connections from Norwich and Ipswich to Ely and Cambridge.
Ownership
Partner of National Express East Anglia was the bus company National Express , which in addition to the First Group and Stagecoach Group is one of the three major bus operators in Britain. When the seven-year license was allocated, all the rolling stock from the previous license holder and around 3000 employees were taken over. As a result of the merger, staff reductions were only made in the middle management level.
Rolling stock
Locomotives
| model series | number | Commissioning | Power ( kW ) | Max. Speed ( km / h ) | Type of traction | Power system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 47/4 | 1 | 1963 | 1550 | 152 | diesel-electric | n / A |
| Class 90 | 15th | 1987 | 3730 | 176 | electric | 25 kV , 50 Hz |
Diesel railcars
| model series | number | Commissioning | Power ( kW ) | Max. Speed ( km / h ) | Type of traction | Seats (1st / 2nd class) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 153 | 5 | 1987 | 213 | 120 | diesel-hydraulic | 0/69 |
| Class 156 | 9 | 1987 | 420 | 120 | diesel-hydraulic | 0/150 |
| Class 170/2 3-part | 8th | 1999 | 630 | 160 | diesel-hydraulic | 29/127 |
| Class 170/2 2-part | 4th | 2002 | 630 | 160 | diesel-hydraulic | 9/109 |
Electric multiple units
| model series | number | Commissioning | Power ( kW ) | Max. Speed ( km / h ) | Power system | Seats (1st / 2nd class) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 315 | 61 | 1980 | 657 | 120 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 0/318 |
| Class 317/1 | 26th | 1981 | 990 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 22/269 |
| Class 317/6 | 24 | 1981 | 990 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 22/252 |
| Class 317/7 | 9 | 1981 | 990 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 22/172 |
| Class 321/3 | 66 | 1988 | 1072 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 12/287 |
| Class 321/4 | 11 | 1989 | 1072 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 28/271 |
| Class 360 ( Desiro ) | 21st | 2003 | 1080 | 160 | 25 kV , 50 Hz | 16/265 |
