https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shortlist-for-east-anglia-franchise-announced (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shortlist-for-east-anglia-franchise-announced)
Final 3 for the East Anglia franchise
Abellio East Anglia Limited (a joint venture between Abellio and Stagecoach)
First East Anglia Limited
National Express East Anglia Trains Limited
Quote from: the trainbasher on June 02, 2015, 01:32:31 PM
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shortlist-for-east-anglia-franchise-announced (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shortlist-for-east-anglia-franchise-announced)
Final 3 for the East Anglia franchise
Abellio East Anglia Limited (a joint venture between Abellio and Stagecoach)
First East Anglia Limited
National Express East Anglia Trains Limited
Final bidders were as above, but without any Stagecoach skin in the final Abellio bid submitted.
NX Group & First Group have both missed out on the new East Anglia rail franchise, it has been re-awarded to Abellio
Quote from: Winston on August 10, 2016, 08:34:08 PM
NX Group & First Group have both missed out on the new East Anglia rail franchise, it has been re-awarded to Abellio
The bid replaces the entire fleet with new trains.
Railway Gazette has a good article, here:
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/stadler-and-bombardier-to-supply-trains-for-abellio-east-anglia-franchise.html
The Japanese are now getting in to UK rail, with Abellio having agreed to sell a 40% stake it Greater Anglia to Mitsui
https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/01/17/abellio-sells-40-share-in-greater-anglia-to-mitsui/