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Spot Greater Anglia’s new trains on test in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex

Watch out for Greater Anglia’s brand new trains – which are being tested in daylight on more routes in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex from later this month.

Greater Anglia is replacing every single train with brand new state-of-the-art trains which will start to come into service in the middle of this year.

Testing has started on two of the trains which will replace existing diesel trains. So far, they have only run between Norwich and Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Diss.

Be aware at level crossings as Greater Anglia testing brand new trains at night

Two of Greater Anglia’s brand new trains are expected to be out on night time test runs in the next couple of weeks – so road-users in Norfolk are warned to remain vigilant at level crossings in the early hours when they’re not used to trains operating.

Your new trains have arrived – why can’t I travel on them yet?

We have now taken delivery of the first of our brand new trains from Swiss manufacturer, Stadler, and we’re very excited that they’ve arrived.

Customer helps Greater Anglia test design of wheelchair ramps for new trains

A new type of ramp, that helps people with mobility issues to get on and off trains, is being designed for Greater Anglia’s new fleet of trains.

Last week a transport professional, Dominic Lund-Conlon, visited the manufacturer with Greater Anglia to test out the prototype.

Google Cardboard virtual reality headset giveaway at Norwich new train roadshow

It’s not long until Greater Anglia’s brand-new trains start to come into service – but for people who can’t wait until next year there’s an opportunity to step on board “virtually” at Norwich railway station this Friday.

The train company’s award-winning Virtual Reality roadshows have started up again – and this time visitors could get a special giveaway of a Google Cardboard headset which transforms a smartphone into a virtual reality headset.

There will be 200 Google cardboard headsets available free of charge at each roadshow.

Google Cardboard virtual reality headset giveaway at Cambridge new train roadshow

It’s not long until Greater Anglia’s brand-new trains start to come into service – but for people who can’t wait until next year there’s an opportunity to step on board “virtually” at Cambridge railway station this Wednesday.

The train company’s award-winning Virtual Reality roadshows have started up again – and this time visitors could get a special giveaway of a Google Cardboard headset which transforms a smartphone into a virtual reality headset.

There will be 200 Google cardboard headsets available free of charge at each roadshow.