Life On Rails
Life On Rails
Life on Rails is Greater Anglia’s new podcast, hosted by Dom Rosso and Lucy Wright. In each episode we’ll speak to special guests to look behind the scenes and find out how the railway works. We’ll be talking about new trains, how to get the cheapest fare, what makes us green and putting a spotlight on some of the people who work at Greater Anglia. We’ll also be running a travel surgery to help on…Social links:
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Tim Dunn, prioritising customer service, and Christmas timetable changes
In this episode of Life on Rails, Lucy and Dom head to London Liverpool Street to meet renowned train historian and railway enthusiast Tim Dunn. Together, they explore the station’s fascinating past and uncover some of Tim’s most memorable railway stories. They’re also joined by Neil Atkin, Great…
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Lord Peter Hendy, Greater Anglia’s transition into public ownership, and Beaulieu Park station
Welcome to Series 3. In the first episode of the brand-new series, Lucy and Dom sit down with Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, to discuss Greater Anglia’s transition into public ownership and what it means for passengers. In addition, Lucy and Dom bring you a brand new ‘Career Clinic’ segment, wh…
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Network Rail Anglia, Summer Fun and How To Get Cheaper Train Tickets
In the final episode of series 2 of Life on Rails, Lucy and Dom welcome special guest, Katie Frost, Route Director at Network Rail Anglia to discuss her role, vision, and what it is like running the UK’s busiest railway station - London Liverpool Street. GA’s senior marketing manager, Ela Hawran …
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Honouring Community, Identity, and Legacy. A Pride special
In this episode of Life On Rails, Lucy and Dom celebrate and pay homage to Pride month. They welcome special guest, Robert George, the co-chair of Norwich Pride and chat to Lee Ivor Smith who is a member of Greater Anglia’s LGBTQ+ network group, Affinity. Alan Neville is Greater Anglia’s Stakehold…
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Celebrating women in rail and Greater Anglia's community improvement initiatives
In this episode of Life On Rails, Lucy and Dom celebrate International Women's Day by talking to and championing some brilliant women working in the rail industry. Bessie Matthews, one of a handful of female freight drivers stops by to talk about her journey into the rail industry and why she wan…
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Railway 200, Recruitment at Greater Anglia and Awards for Innovation
In this episode of Life On Rails, Lucy and Dom talk to Alan Hyde of Railway 200 about celebrating the past, present and future of the modern British railway. Dan Ribbits, Greater Anglia’s Learning and Development Facilitator stops by to talk about recruitment and training programs, and discusses …
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New Managing Director, National Rail Awards Win, and How To Find Cheaper Christmas Fares
In this episode of Life On Rails, Lucy and Dom speak to Greater Anglia’s brand new Managing Director, Martin Beable as he settles into life in his new role. Greater Anglia's resident fares guru, Ken Strong, discusses how to find the best value fares whilst travelling on the network this Christmas.…
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Michael Portillo, New Trains Anniversary, and How To Support Mental Health
In the first episode of Series 2, Lucy and Dom speak to the journalist, broadcaster, and railway advocate Michael Portillo about his extraordinary adventures. Greater Anglia's Safeguarding and Community Safety Manager, Georgia Payne, discusses how we can support people struggling with their menta…
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How to harness creativity, have a greener journey, and help other passengers
In the final episode of Season 1, Juliette and Lucy speak to Sally Shaw, Director of the Firstsite art gallery in Colchester, about creativity, rail travel and days out by train. Greater Anglia’s Engineering Director Martin Beable explains how the new trains have helped boost performance, while Ge…
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How to Prepare for New Trains, Handle a Pantomime Dame and Save Money This Christmas
In this episode of Life On Rails, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes at Greater Anglia, we are back at Norwich Theatre Royal to speak to special guest, Dame Trott AKA actor Richard Gauntlett, from this year’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Dame Trott shares her love for the region …
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