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.

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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.

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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.
 

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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 Stakeholder, Community and Customer Engagement Manager and joins to discuss how he has just celebrated an incredible 45 years in service and his ongoing work with stakeholder groups.

With summer making an appearance, Martin Halliday, Greater Anglia’s Community Rail Development Officer at Community Rail Norfolk, talks us through the fun things happening along the Bittern Line and Wherry Lines, as part of our Destination In The Spotlight.

Lucy and Dom also talk about Greater Anglia’s recent award wins and some impressive performance stats, proving why it’s still the UK’s most punctual train operator. As well as this, they discuss the network’s efforts to educate people and stamp out sexual harassment by using virtual reality, as part of the News in Spotlight.

All of this and one very exciting and exclusive announcement regarding Norwich PRIDE.

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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 wants more women to do the same. In addition, she'll be discussing the brilliant charity work she has done to raise money for the Samaritans.

Karen McCann from Up, Greater Anglia's internal network for women, stops by to talk about how Greater Anglia supports women at work.

Community Rail Partnership Officer, Jayne Sumner is back after appearing on episode 3. She talks us through the exciting things happening along the Crouch Valley, Southend and Flitch lines, as part of our Destination In The Spotlight.

Lucy and Dom also talk about the fantastic projects Greater Anglia has supported as part of the Customer and Community Improvement fund initiative. As well as this, they provide an insight into the station upgrades and improvements along the Greater Anglia network, as part of the News in Spotlight.

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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.

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

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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.

Katie Goldthorpe, the Community Rail Partnership Officer for the New River Line, talks about some of the beautiful locations and festive activities available on this route.

Lucy and Dom also celebrate Greater Anglia’s National Rail Awards win and commitment to passenger health and safety, as part of the News in Spotlight.

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This is a Fresh Air Production for Greater Anglia.

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

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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 mental health. 

Talia Rushmore, the Community Rail Partnership Officer for the East Suffolk Lines, speaks about some of the beautiful locations and activities available on some of this route.

Lucy and Dom also mark the fifth anniversary of Greater Anglia's new fleet of trains as part of the News in Spotlight.

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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 Georgia Payne, the operator’s Safeguarding and Trespass Prevention Lead, discusses partnership work with Samaritans and how small talk can save lives.

Greater Anglia’s Head of Revenue Matthew Chivers explains why fares change and resident Fares Guru Ken Strong returns with a wealth of money saving tips to see you through 2023.

Juliette and Lucy also discuss the different ways people can travel to and from the station and how Greater Anglia is helping people reduce their carbon footprint.

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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 before she is sent on a special surprise trip.

Head of Business Readiness, Keely Lopes, explains how the business prepared for its new trains, and we speak to train planning manager Ben Brandon, who explains how every train is timetabled.

Community and Customer Engagement Manager Alan Neville talks about the 300-strong team of station adopters who are brightening up stations across the network and helping to strengthen Greater Anglia’s sustainability credentials.

Hosts Juliette Maxam and Lucy Wright bust some myths about Christmas on the railway and issue advice to customers travelling over the festive period, while Fares Guru Ken Strong explains how people can save money on trips to London this festive season with the London Evening Out and London Night Out tickets.

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