First Great Eastern
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| Franchise(s): | First Great Eastern January 1997 - March 2004 |
| Main Region(s): | London, East of England |
| Other Region(s): | None |
| Fleet size: | 144 |
| Stations: | Unknown |
| Parent company: | First Group |
| Web site: | www.firstgroup.com |
First Great Eastern was a railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. From April 1, 2004, all First Great Eastern services were transferred to 'one', a new company operating all services from Liverpool Street.
Most lines previously served by First Great Eastern are electrified (25 kV AC overhead catenary) with the exception of the Marks Tey to Sudbury line, which is served by diesel units.
It lost the franchise in April 2004 to the National Express Group when it was re-let as the expanded 'Greater Anglia' franchise, however there have been some serious problems with the new operators and it is rumoured that they may have their contract to run trains revoked, with a possible return of First Great Eastern before 2007.
[edit] Branches served
- Romford to Upminster
- Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Shenfield to Southminster
- Witham to Braintree
- Marks Tey to Sudbury
- Colchester to Colchester Town
- Colchester to Clacton
- Colchester to Walton
- Colchester Town to Clacton
- Colchester Town to Walton
- Manningtree to Harwich Town
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Network SouthEast As part of British Rail |
Operator of First Great Eastern franchise 1997-2004 |
Succeeded by 'one' Greater Anglia franchise |
| Defunct train operating companies: | |
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| InterCity: | Anglia Railways - Great Western Trains |
| London & South East: | Connex South Central - Connex South Eastern - First Great Eastern - First Great Western Link South Eastern Trains - Thames Trains - Thameslink - wagn |
| Regional: | Arriva Trains Merseyside - Arriva Trains Northern - First North Western - MTL - North Western Trains Northern Spirit - ScotRail - Valley Lines - Wales and Borders - Wales and West - Wessex Trains |
