Abellio East Anglia (new franchise starting in autumn 2016)

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RE: Abellio East Anglia (new franchise starting in autumn 2016)

(10/08/2016 10:07)knutstransport Wrote:  DfT have announced Abellio East Anglia have been awarded the new franchise and they will replace EVERY train (and loco-hauled set) in the fleet with brand new trains from Bombardier and Stadler even the 360s and 379s!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bette...-announced

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-der...e-37031833

It is staggering that they are willing to replace the 360s yet alone the 379s! I guess both are non-standard types for Abellio, and at least the 360s were ordered by earlier franchisee First. I have heard the 360s touted to join Heathrow Connect units even if elsewhere on the network.