East Anglia franchise
| Current operator | Greater Anglia | ||
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| Main Route(s) | Great Eastern Main Line West Anglia Main Line | ||
| Dates of operation | 1 April 2004 – 4 February 2012 (National Express East Anglia) 5 February 2012 – 12 October 2025 (Greater Anglia) | ||
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The East Anglia franchise is a railway franchise for passenger trains on the Great Eastern Main Line and West Anglia Main Lines in England. It commenced operation in April 2004 when the Anglia and Great Eastern franchises, together with the West Anglia part of the West Anglia Great Northern franchise, were combined to form the Greater Anglia franchise.
Initially operated by National Express East Anglia, it was taken over by Greater Anglia in February 2012. In May 2015, the Liverpool Street to Chingford/Cheshunt and Enfield Town and Romford to Upminster services were transferred to London Overground, and the Liverpool Street to Shenfield services were transferred to TfL Rail. Upon being re-tendered in 2016, it was retained by Abellio and rebranded as Greater Anglia, as specified by the Department for Transport.