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Railway 200 with Alan Hyde

Outro

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 how we support and develop our staff.

Community Rail Partnership Officer, Jane Sumner, talks us through the wonderful places to visit on the lines within Essex and South Suffolk, as part of our Destination In The Spotlight.

Lucy and Dom also celebrate Greater Anglia’s recent award win for Digital and Technology innovation at the national IdeasUK conference and our commitment to reuniting passengers with their lost property, as part of the News in Spotlight.

For more information, please visit greateranglia.co.uk/podcast

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This is a Fresh Air Production for Greater Anglia.

Credits:

Hosts: Dominic Rosso and Lucy Wright 
Producer: Lynnike Swerts
Executive Producer: Annie Day

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.&nbsp;
Dan Ribbits, Greater Anglia&rsquo;s Learning and Development Facilitator stops by to talk about recruitment and training programs, and discusses how we support and develop our staff.
Community Rail Partnership Officer, Jane Sumner, talks us through the wonderful places to visit on the lines within Essex and South Suffolk, as part of our Destination In The Spotlight.
Lucy and Dom also celebrate Greater Anglia&rsquo;s recent award win for Digital and Technology innovation at the national IdeasUK conference and our commitment to reuniting passengers with their lost property, as part of the News in Spotlight.
For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/life-rails-podcast" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="2ee09658-670f-425a-b9a1-39585ee26c5f">greateranglia.co.uk/podcast</a>
Link to <a href="https://livemap.greateranglia.co.uk/#/mapview">Alternative Route Map</a>
This is a Fresh Air Production for Greater Anglia.
Credits:
Hosts: Dominic Rosso and Lucy Wright&nbsp; Producer: Lynnike Swerts Executive Producer: Annie Day

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 one guest find the ideal location to visit on our network. We’d love to hear from you, please tweet us at @GreaterAngliaPR #LifeOnRails

Life on Rails is Greater Anglia&rsquo;s new podcast, hosted by Dom Rosso and Lucy Wright. In each episode we&rsquo;ll speak to special guests to look behind the scenes and find out how the railway works. We&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll also be running a travel surgery to help one guest find the ideal location to visit on our network. We&rsquo;d love to hear from you, please tweet us at @GreaterAngliaPR #LifeOnRails

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Railway 200, Recruitment at Greater Anglia and Awards for Innovation

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, Greater Anglia’s Head of Customer Experience, who explains how passenger feedback helps shape continuous improvements across the network.
 
Plus, James Steward, Customer Service Manager at Greater Anglia, drops in to share what’s coming with the Railway 200 touring Inspiration Train, including what visitors can expect and when it will be stopping across the Greater Anglia network.
 
To round things off, Lucy and Dom bring you the latest updates in News in the Spotlight, including the key December timetable changes you need to know about.

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&rsquo;s fascinating past and uncover some of Tim&rsquo;s most memorable railway stories. &nbsp; They&rsquo;re also joined by Neil Atkin, Greater Anglia&rsquo;s Head of Customer Experience, who explains how passenger feedback helps shape continuous improvements across the network. &nbsp; Plus, James Steward, Customer Service Manager at Greater Anglia, drops in to share what&rsquo;s coming with the Railway 200 touring Inspiration Train, including what visitors can expect and when it will be stopping across the Greater Anglia network. &nbsp; To round things off, Lucy and Dom bring you the latest updates in News in the Spotlight, including the key December timetable changes you need to know about.

Tim Dunn, prioritising customer service, and Christmas timetable changes

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, where they will be in conversation with Greater Anglia's Early Careers and Apprenticeships Manager, Viktorija Starling. Together they will offer CV advice and dive a little deeper into roles and careers at Greater Anglia.
 
Scott Dolling, Greater Anglia's Partnerships Manager also stops by to discuss his role and what Greater Anglia is doing to create an integrated transport network.
 
As part of the News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom talk about the exciting anticipation of the newest station to the Greater Anglia network, Beaulieu Park, which is due to open in a matter of weeks. As well as this, the National Rail Awards 2025 wins are also on the agenda.

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&rsquo;s transition into public ownership and what it means for passengers. &nbsp; In addition, Lucy and Dom bring you a brand new &lsquo;Career Clinic&rsquo; segment, where they will be in conversation with Greater Anglia's Early Careers and Apprenticeships Manager, Viktorija Starling. Together they will offer CV advice and dive a little deeper into roles and careers at Greater Anglia. &nbsp; Scott Dolling, Greater Anglia's Partnerships Manager also stops by to discuss his role and what Greater Anglia is doing to create an integrated transport network. &nbsp; As part of the News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom talk about the exciting anticipation of the newest station to the Greater Anglia network, Beaulieu Park, which is due to open in a matter of weeks. As well as this, the National Rail Awards 2025 wins are also on the agenda.

Lord Peter Hendy, Greater Anglia’s transition into public ownership, and Beaulieu Park station

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 Beaumont joins to share cheaper ways to travel across the network and great places for you to visit.

And Joanne Rose from the Hereward Community Rail Partnership talks summer fun and interesting things to do along that part of the network, as part of our Destination in The Spotlight.

For The News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom talk about Greater Anglia’s £1.5m painting project, which included painting 35 stations across the network. Stations that have benefited from a fresh paint facelift: Alresford, Attleborough, Audley End, Billericay, Brimsdown, Colchester Town, Cressing, Diss, Ely, Enfield Lock, Felixstowe, Frinton-on-Sea, Great Bentley, Great Chesterford, Great Yarmouth, Harlow Mill, Hockley, Kelvedon, Kirby Cross, Lowestoft, March, Newport, Ponders End, Prittlewell, Rochford, Roydon, Rye House, St Margarets, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thetford, Thorpe-le-Soken, Tottenham Hale, Ware, Witham, and Wivenhoe.
 
In addition to this, find out how Greater Anglia’s recent partnership with Seat Frog could help bring you cheaper tickets for journeys throughout the network .
 
All of this, plus confirmed dates of when the fantastic Rail 200 exhibition train will be visiting the network this summer and what you can expect.
 

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&rsquo;s busiest railway station - London Liverpool Street. &nbsp; GA&rsquo;s senior marketing manager, Ela Hawran Beaumont joins to share cheaper ways to travel across the network and great places for you to visit.
And Joanne Rose from the Hereward Community Rail Partnership talks summer fun and interesting things to do along that part of the network, as part of our Destination in The Spotlight.
For The News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom talk about Greater Anglia&rsquo;s &pound;1.5m painting project, which included painting 35 stations across the network. Stations that have benefited from a fresh paint facelift: Alresford, Attleborough, Audley End, Billericay, Brimsdown, Colchester Town, Cressing, Diss, Ely, Enfield Lock, Felixstowe, Frinton-on-Sea, Great Bentley, Great Chesterford, Great Yarmouth, Harlow Mill, Hockley, Kelvedon, Kirby Cross, Lowestoft, March, Newport, Ponders End, Prittlewell, Rochford, Roydon, Rye House, St Margarets, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thetford, Thorpe-le-Soken, Tottenham Hale, Ware, Witham, and Wivenhoe. &nbsp; In addition to this, find out how Greater Anglia&rsquo;s recent partnership with Seat Frog could help bring you cheaper tickets for journeys throughout the network . &nbsp; All of this, plus confirmed dates of when the fantastic Rail 200 exhibition train will be visiting the network this summer and what you can expect. &nbsp;

Railway 200, Recruitment at Greater Anglia and Awards for Innovation

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