New managing director for Greater Anglia as Martin Beable replaces Jamie Burles

Greater Anglia (GA), the train operator responsible for West Anglia line services through Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted, has a new managing director.

From Monday (Oct 7), Martin Beable will replace Jamie Burles.

Mr Beable returns to GA from Transport UK, where he has been the new trains and fleet director since October last year.

He previously spent nearly five years as GA’s engineering director, where he helped to oversee the fleet replacement programme and boost GA’s performance. He also led the upgrades for train maintenance depots at Ilford and Norwich Crown Point.

Mr Beable said: “I’m delighted to be returning to Greater Anglia as its new managing director. With new trains right across our network and industry-leading punctuality, we are well placed to keep on improving rail services for customers and communities throughout our region.

“Everyone at GA is committed to delivering the best possible service, day in, day out, and I’m passionate about the role the railway plays in ensuring East Anglia is a successful and sustainable place to live and work.”

Mr Burles is leaving for a new role at Network Rail’s Eastern Region. He said: “I’m proud to have been part of a great team at Greater Anglia which has delivered a transformation in train services in our region over the past decade.

“We made a commitment to a positive step change in service quality, with new trains and better performance, and we have fulfilled that pledge. I am sure Martin Beable will maintain that cycle of continuous improvement to provide even better services for passengers.

“I’d like to thank everyone at Greater Anglia and all the partners and stakeholders who I’ve worked with, who have helped us make GA a top-performing train company.”