"The first priority was to ensure the seamless transition of operations to Abellio, " he said.

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Abellio managing director Ruud Hackett said that after three or four months of preparation he was delighted to start operations for real.

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The British branch of Dutch train firm Abellio took over the Greater Anglia train franchise from National Express East Anglia just after 02:00 GMT.

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Abellio said its first priority was to improve customer service.

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Over the past few months Abellio managers have been working closely with National Express East Anglia, the Department for Transport, Transport for London, employees and customers to ensure a smooth transfer, the spokesman said.

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