All Greater Anglia articles – Page 3

  • Model of Stadler Flirt UK multiple-unit on show at InnoTrans 2016.
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    Pension funds back Abellio East Anglia order for Stadler trainsets

    2016-10-05T09:21:00Z

    UK: Contracts worth more than £600m for Stadler to supply 378 multiple-unit cars for the next East Anglia franchise were signed by Abellio UK and leasing company Rock Rail on October 4. In conjunction with a £900m order for 665 Bombardier EMU cars which was signed with Angel Trains on ...

  • Bombardier Aventra electric multiple-unit for Abellio's East Anglia franchise.
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    'Largest rolling stock deal since privatisation' is signed

    2016-09-30T10:46:00Z

    UK: A contract for leasing company Angel Trains and Commonwealth Bank of Australia to finance a £900m order for 665 Bombardier Transportation electric multiple-unit cars for use on Abellio’s new East Anglia franchise was signed on September 29. Angel Trains said the ‘largest rolling stock deal since the privatisation of ...

  • Stadler has been selected to supply Flirt electric and electro-diesel multiple-units for the Abellio East Anglia franchise.
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    Stadler and Bombardier to supply trains for Abellio East Anglia franchise

    2016-08-10T08:45:00Z

    UK: The Department for Transport named Abellio as preferred bidder for the new East Anglia franchise on August 10. The franchise is due to start on October 16 2016 and run until October 2025, replacing the current Greater Anglia franchise which is also held by Abellio. A £1·4bn investment programme ...

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    East Anglia franchise shortlist announced

    2015-06-02T07:54:00Z

    UK: Three current or former incumbents have been shortlisted to bid for the next East Anglia franchise, which is due to take over from Abellio Greater Anglia in October 2016. Abellio had been awarded a 29-month contract to operate the franchise from February 5 2012, and a further direct award ...