First Great Eastern
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| Franchise(s): | Great Eastern January 1997 - March 2004 |
| Main Region(s): | London, East of England |
| Other Region(s): | None |
| Fleet size: | 144 |
| Stations called at: | 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' (now National Express East Anglia), 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.
[edit] Branches served
- Romford to Upminster
- Shenfield to Southend Victoria
- Shenfield Shenfield to Southminster
- Witham to Braintree
- Marks Tey to Sudbury
- Colchester to Colchester Town
- Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
- Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze
- Colchester Town to Clacton
- Colchester Town to Walton Walton
- Manningtree to Harwich Town
[edit] Fleet
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Built | |
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| mph | km/h | |||||
| Class 312 |  |
electric multiple unit | 90 | 145 | 24 | 1975 - 1978 |
| Class 315 |  |
electric multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 61 | 1980 - 1981 |
| Class 321 |  |
electric multiple unit | 100 | 160 | 77 | 1988 - 1991 |
| Class 360 Desiro |  |
electric multiple unit | 100 | 160 | 21 | 2002 - 2005 |
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Network SouthEast As part of British Rail |
Operator of Great Eastern franchise 1997 - 2004 |
Succeeded by 'one' Greater Anglia franchise |
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