In this episode of Life on Rails, Lucy and Dom explore a major moment for the railway in the east of England, as Jamie Burles, Managing Director of GBR Anglia, joins them to discuss the new leadership structure bringing together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia as part of Anglia’s journey to Great British Railways.

Jamie explains what closer working between track and train means in practice, why the new structure is a step forward rather than a reset, and how integration could help deliver a more joined-up railway for passengers, communities and businesses across the region.

Lucy and Dom are also joined by Network Rail Anglia’s Route Health and Safety Manager, Shenel Bullock, to discuss level crossing safety and the industry’s No Second Chances campaign.

Greater Anglia’s Head of Fleet Operations, Gemma Browne, also features in the episode, talking about her career journey, the teams working behind the scenes, and what it takes to keep trains moving safely and reliably every day.

Plus, in News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom look at recent station upgrades across the network and share how more than 100,000kg of food waste has been collected and recycled as part of Greater Anglia’s sustainability work.

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In this episode of Life on Rails, Lucy and Dom sit down with Richard Clinnick, Editor of Modern Railways, to explore his 20 year career in the rail industry and his perspective on how the sector has evolved.

They are also joined by David Metherell, Greater Anglia’s Head of Commercial Development, who shares insights into the company’s marketing approach and the story behind its iconic red hare.

Keely Lopes, Greater Anglia’s Head of Business Readiness, explains what goes on behind the scenes to successfully deliver new services, stations, and major operational initiatives.

In the News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom discuss Greater Anglia’s new wheel lathe facility in Clacton, designed to improve performance and resilience across the network. They also highlight recently announced funding to support local, community focused rail projects.

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In this episode of Life on Rails, Lucy and Dom chat with Dan, from ‘The Right Track’, who uses his following to get people excited about the railways.

As well as that, Leon Kong, Greater Anglia’s Head of Data and Innovation stops by to share how the network uses data to continually offer the best experience for customers.

And the Careers Clinic is back for part 2. GA’s Careers and Apprenticeships Manager, Viktorija Starling joins to share advice on how to impress and leave a lasting impression at a job interview.

As part of the News in Spotlight, Lucy and Dom take you through the recent Greater Anglia events held in partnership with Samaritans, to highlight the power of human connection. In addition to this, they also share details of the food donation efforts of colleagues and customers to help those in crisis this winter. And the brilliant news of the installation of two Changing Places toilets on the network also gets an honourable mention.

If you or anyone you know needs help, call Samaritans on 116 123

You can find and follow Dan’s train adventures on his social accounts:
Youtube: onlytherighttrack
TikTok: Onlytheright track

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