New Energy Efficient & Longer Trains for West Anglia Services

Greater Anglia are now using the new ultra-modern, longer electric commuter trains now that their older trains have been taken out of service last week.  So, if you’re lucky enough to be on one of these trains which runs into London Liverpool Street from Cambridge, Ely, Kings Lynn, Audley End, Stansted Airport, Harlow, Hertford East and Borxbourne then your in for a nice surprise.

Stansted Express rail operators which operates the service between London and Stansted Airport moved over to the new trains around 18 month ago. However, the Norwich to Cambridge and Stansted Airport service switched to the new bi-mode trains powered by diesel and electricity in 2019.

These super new trains are longer, with more seats, air conditioning super-fast free wifi and major improvements in accessibility.  What’s more these new trains have dedicated cycle spaces and improved passenger information screens.

The Greater Anglia network is already seeing massive improvements in punctuality and reliability whilst also reducing its carbon footprint.  The new trains have specialist features such as regenerative brakes which actually re-harness the energy created when braking and sending it back to the power network.  Onboard there are also very intelligent computer systems which also serve to save energy.

This month platforms such at Ware, Hertford East and Broxbourne will see works to make them long enough for these new 10 carriage trains. Intensive platform works will be carried out from 13th August to the 29th August after which the Hertford East line will

trains. The project will enter its final phase with a 17-day programme of intensive work carried out between Saturday the 13th and Monday the 29th of August. Following the planned works, service on the well-used Hertford East line will relish in considerable increased seating capacity.

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said: “We’re really pleased to reach this major milestone in the transformation of our train fleet to one comprising all new trains.

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