The first trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station.

The event confirmed that regional identities will be carried on GBR trains.

Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy joined GBR Anglia managing director Jamie Burles and colleagues from c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia at the event, where two Class 357 c2c units and two Class 720 units from Greater Anglia were displayed in Great British Railways livery.

Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy said: ‘Track and train are two sides of the same coin but for too long they operated independently of each other, with passengers and taxpayers left to bear the consequences.

‘By uniting track and train under one identity and leadership in Anglia, we’re creating a more reliable service that will put passengers first. It’s all part of our plan to deliver the biggest reform of our railways in a generation, creating more, growth, jobs and homes as we work to set up Great British Railways.’

Former Greater Anglia managing director Jamie Burles is now the managing director of GBR Anglia. He described the appearance of the new livery at Liverpool Street as a ‘proud moment’.

He continued: ‘More importantly, the new identity reflects c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia increasingly planning and delivering as one railway.

‘We are already creating greater flexibility across our train fleets, planning major events more effectively and using closer track-and-train working to trial new services.

‘There is much more to do, but we have made a strong start. Our focus is on turning that progress into better journeys and a more reliable, responsive and efficient railway for everyone who depends on us.’

Passengers will soon see more trains carrying the GBR Anglia identity, as units pass through scheduled fleet repainting. There will also be a second brand: GBR Stansted Express.

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