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As part of the TOC Focus Series, we welcome you to Part 1 of the AbellioGreaterAnglia Fleet Focus. Now, we will focus on the Class 153, 156 and 170 DMU stock before moving onto the Short Set and the Class 321/360 mainline units. Here, we see an Abellio Greater Anglia Class 156 at Bury St Edmunds. I assume this is 402 , as there aren't any fleet names on the sides of the saloon. 156402 is one of 9 Class 156 units operated by AGA. They have been passed down from ONE and NXEA days, along with the five Class 153 Bubble/Scud Units.  Of course we couldn't make an Anglia update post without mentioning the Class 37 hauled set. It still operates on the regular diagram on most weekdays, although it is now currently formed of MK2s 6117, 6046 and 9525 (brake van), and locomotives 37419 and 37422.

Focusing on the Greater Anglia Region, here are the AGA/DRS developments in recent weeks; 37 405 was relieved of duties on the Short Set for an exam at the end of July, so 37 419 took it's place on the Short Set while 47 813 lead 37 405 to Willesden Brent DRS from Norwich Crown Point, witnessed myself at Stratford. Pictured to the right is the move described as above on a sunny Friday afternoon in the capital! Ian Sharman 37 419 and 37 425 were left comfortably at the helm of the Short Set while 37 405 underwent it's exam. To much surprise, 37 422 travelled down from Crewe Gresty Bridge to Norwich Crown Point on August 14th and has since taken 37 419's (Which is due to return north anytime soon after the lease presumably ending) place. 

Archive: EastAngliaRailScene. Copyright: Jonathan Maxim. 90034 on stock move duties at Ipswich.  You're on EastAngliaRailScene, and t he latest fleet summary from the region is as follows.... At AbellioGreaterAnglia, MK3 Coach 10200 is now at Wolveton for repaint into AbellioGreaterAnglia colours. Meanwhile, returning the other way, 12060, 12061, 11069 & 12089 are all now in Abellio Greater Anglia livery. 90034 has been on Thunderbird duties, and is returning from Ilford today, whilst the 37 hauled set has been out. However, 37425 has been decoupled and replaced by 37419 whilst it goes for its exam. Richard Clinnick of RAIL magazine reports that when 37425 returns from its exam, 37405 will also go (currently on short set). Once complete, 37419 returns off loan.

DRS Open Day 2015 - © Anthony. Andy here, bringing you this weeks overview - please note Lewis will now be posting a Train Operating Company Focus of Chiltern Railways tomorrow! Without further a do, here's this weeks news; 37 405 - © Ian Sharman. NEWS : It has been confirmed that FOUR additional trains will run between Norwich and Great Yarmouth each day, Monday to Friday only. The extra services are to cope with increased passenger numbers for holidaymakers visiting the seaside resort. The extra trains begin on July 20th, and will finish on Friday 4th September 2015. The extra trains will depart Norwich at 09:06, 10:25, 13:18 and 14:25, which will return (departing Great Yarmouth) at 09:52, 11:12, 13:54 and 15:42. Thanks Harry and others.

It's Sunday and time for the Week Round up, from Andy NEWS, FROM ANDY!  © Mark Egdell. Sunday 31st the Metro Line between London and Shenfield will become part of the Transport for London network. 47 805 and 47 790 were on the short set on Friday - not for much longer though as the 37/4 top and tail services begin from next weekend.