Name high-speed former InterCity operators in this country and Anglia is not usually one that people come up with. It was! It's now known as Anglia Railways, and operates high-speed trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. It also operates the Harwich Boat Train,local services in ... Read review
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...operators in this country and Anglia is not usually one that people come up with. It was! It's now known as Anglia Railways, and operates high-speed trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. It also operates the Harwich Boat Train,local services in East Anglia to places such as Lowestoft and the new CrossRail service to Basingstoke from East Anglia.
I took a journey with a friend of mine to Norwich one Saturday and caught ... ...of a return ticket) on Anglia Railways, which is very good value. If you require this, simply sit in First Class and ask for the Weekend First upgrade from the Train Manager.
Seating in First Class is typically 2+1 with seating in Standard Class 2+2 (2+2 means two seats on one side of the aisle, and two on the other). The seats recline in First Class, but not in Standard Class. Both classes are comfortable to sit, and are not too hard ... more
Name high-speed former InterCity operators in this country and Anglia is not usually one that people come up with. It was! It's now known as Anglia Railways, and operates high-speed trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. It also operates the Harwich Boat Train,local services in East Anglia to places such as Lowestoft and the new CrossRail service to Basingstoke from East Anglia.
I took a journey with a friend of mine to Norwich one Saturday and caught a service that stopped at only two stations to Norwich. I purchased a Saver ticket for approx £20 with a Young Persons Railcard. After paying with a £5 voucher and obtaining the Weekend First upgrade, the total ticket cost a mere £25, which for First Class travel is a damn good price. Weekend First is a supplement to upgrade to First Class on Saturdays and Sundays. It is £5 per single (£10 for the 2 legs of a return ticket) on Anglia Railways, which is very good value. If you require this, simply sit in First Class and ask for the Weekend First upgrade from the Train Manager.
Seating in First Class is typically 2+1 with seating in Standard Class 2+2 (2+2 means two seats on one side of the aisle, and two on the other). The seats recline in First Class, but not in Standard Class. Both classes are comfortable to sit, and are not too hard or soft.
Ride quality varies greatly. As most of Anglia Railways mainline carriage stock is classed as Mark 2 (soon to withdrawn by Virgin on all routes, these carriages are older than those operated by operators such as Midland Mainline and GNER), the quality is not as good. There is sometimes a large amount of noise from the brakes, and it can be a little bumpy. If you are lucky enough to sit in the Buffet Car on an AR InterCity train, you will have a better ride quality and less noise. However, it has to be said that as they are old trains it is bearable and is not a major concern.
On-board catering is good. I especially enjoyed a sandwich from the buffet as it was something simple and tasty. Prices are average, but good for the railways in general.
Staff remain very friendly and is a credit to the company. It is highly unusual to find staff like that on trains nowerdays. We need more!!!
Stations are again, something to be proud of. Liverpool Street is always a commuter mecca, but remains a place that doesn't look shabby considering the number of users. Ipswich and Norwich stations are attractive and clean and again, a credit to the company.
Sadly i have yet to sample the local services operated by AR, or the CrossLink route either. I would recommend the CrossLink trains - they are new and very comfortable. The CrossLink Explorer is available for £10 and more information is available from the National Rail website! Well worth using!
I cannot praise Anglia Railways enough for their efforts.
I recently had to make a trip from Lowestoft to London to take my nephew to Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children. Instead of making the usual 3-½ hour journey by car, I decided to investigate the price of train tickets. After a few minutes searching the Internet, I stumbled across Anglia railways web site. (www.angliarailways.co.uk)
The site is extremely simple to navigate, with ... ...make a telephone call to Anglia Railways customer services department to clarify the situation. My call was answered within a few rings and was greeted by a very enthusiastic human voice – makes a change! I aired my concerns and was advised that indeed a small error had been made with the tickets but this would be rectified immediately and I would receive new documents through the post. Once again, they arrived the very next day.
Everything ...
cobnutty 22.01.2002
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Advantages: Let someone else do the driving Disadvantages: A bit cramped and a bit bumpy at times
...Now about my trip on Anglia Railways:
To be honest I was so nervous about the interview that I didn’t pay that much attention to my journey to London. I was a little stressed though as I got onto the wrong train in the first place. I’d looked at the information on the screens and it said the London Train was in Platform 1A so I got on the one that was there. However a man came round and asked everyone where they were going. A lady behind me said ... ...train and welcomes you to Anglia Railways. Later a bit into the journey the steward gives details of where to find the Buffet car and what delicious delights are on offer. There was quite a selection. I fancied a bacon buttie but didn’t want to move and lose my seat.
The seats are basic. However I am not that large a lady but only just had enough room. There was enough leg room. There was also a small pull-down table in front of me to write this ...
hellywelly 08.05.2003
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Advantages: Erm..... they do a good breakfast in first class! Disadvantages: See below!
...positives with travelling from East Anglia into the rest of the UK, and it's been hard....
Punctuality: I have to say that the trains run, and well run. Given the intercity routes between Norwich and London are busy, and the slightest hiccup can lead to all sorts of trouble, they do run reasonably well.... That is, until you get to London. It is annoying to see other trains going directly into the station when every time you are on the intercity, ... ...into london for an evening, Anglia don't offer any decent Apex tickets like Virgin do. Manchester is 180 miles ish from London (3 times the distance) and the cheapest price is £5 less!!!!
It gets worse.... Manningtree is 10 miles from Ipswich, and the cost of an off peak ticket is ten pounds cheaper! Not only that, FREE PARKING THERE AT THE WEEKENDS!
Rolling stock:
This is third hand, normally from the west coast line (ex virgin), so it's pretty ...
pefidler 13.04.2005
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Advantages: better service, cleaner trains Disadvantages: staff still a bit like BR staff at times
Anglia are my local rail operator and although I do not travel by rail that much I do occasionally go to town and have worked in London and commuted there.
Anglia have certainly improved in the last few years but the funny posters they put up claiming 95% punctuallity have got to be by the brothers grimm. Certainly the trains are getting better although the new trains have very few seats and thus you often end up standing for a long (1 hour from ... ...a safety issue there as wel, as if there is a crash people would topple over onto each other in a big heap.
The staff are more friendly but the london end still has the standard guard who does not seem to want to know and gives you a dirty look if you should dare to ask when the next train is.
The service has improved but has a long way to go yet. good start though. And the fares are way too high ...
rowemg 30.08.2000
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Advantages: Very Reliable, Good Ideas Disadvantages: Ugly Local Trains
...write a short opinion about Anglia Railways.
Introduction
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Just a short introduction about Anglia Railways before I actually give an opinion. Anglia Railways operate two services in one - a main line service and a local service. The main line service operates between Liverpool Street and Norwich. The local services operate between Ipswich-Lowestoft, Ipswich-Cambridge, Norwich-Lowestoft/Great Yarmouth, Norwich-Sheringham and the new ... ...is CRAP!
Opinion
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ANGLIA RAILWAYS IS A TOP CLASS TRAIN OPERATOR. They have thought of many new innovations (the doomed crosslink and the more successful Norwich-Cambridge service). They are one of the few operators in the country who actually 'do a good job'. They have cheap fares (hooray) and they actually think about their customers. WELL DONE ANGLIA! ...
lee.p.best 27.10.2002
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