East Suffolk Lines
@eastsuffolklines.co.uk
The East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership: Ipswich to Lowestoft and Ipswich to Felixstowe.
Wrap up warm, hop on the train & bus to discover the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville. Take a step back in time. Ride the Lights this weekend & next, 3pm to 7pm. Ride the vintage trolleybuses, motorbuses, light railway & trams. Fun for the entire family! eatm.co.uk
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December 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wrap up warm, hop on the train & bus to discover the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville. Take a step back in time. Ride the Lights this weekend & next, 3pm to 7pm. Ride the vintage trolleybuses, motorbuses, light railway & trams. Fun for the entire family! eatm.co.uk
#scenicrailwinter
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Annual statistics on station usage have been released for the year 2024 - 2025.
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the brilliant cover photo!
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Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the brilliant cover photo!
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Annual statistics on station usage have been released for the year 2024 - 2025.
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the brilliant cover photo!
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Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the brilliant cover photo!
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The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Outstanding Volunteer Contribution' - Westerfield adopter Sandy Burn who completely transformed the station. The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Outstanding Volunteer Contribution' - Westerfield adopter Sandy Burn who completely transformed the station. The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Community Creative Projects & Station Arts’ - Saxmundham waiting room. Bare walls were turned into a lovely landscape! The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Community Creative Projects & Station Arts’ - Saxmundham waiting room. Bare walls were turned into a lovely landscape! The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
Whether you're starting or ending your journey, warm up with a hot drink or bite to eat. You'll find a café or pub at/next to most East Suffolk Lines stations: Lowestoft, Oulton Broad South, Beccles, Halesworth, Wickham Market, Melton, Woodbridge, Westerfield, Ipswich, Felixstowe. #ScenicRailWinter
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Whether you're starting or ending your journey, warm up with a hot drink or bite to eat. You'll find a café or pub at/next to most East Suffolk Lines stations: Lowestoft, Oulton Broad South, Beccles, Halesworth, Wickham Market, Melton, Woodbridge, Westerfield, Ipswich, Felixstowe. #ScenicRailWinter
It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas at Westerfield station. 20 folks decorated wooden ornaments, tied with string and glazed, ready for.....your home! It's all thanks to Sandy & Yvonne, the volunteer station adopters. This morning they were attached to the platform fence for anyone to take home!
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas at Westerfield station. 20 folks decorated wooden ornaments, tied with string and glazed, ready for.....your home! It's all thanks to Sandy & Yvonne, the volunteer station adopters. This morning they were attached to the platform fence for anyone to take home!
Did you have a good weekend? These folks sure did! They took the replacement coach to #Saxmundham station for the Saxmundham Christmas Fayre on Saturday. Thank you to Luke, Sharon, Tony and Lee! It was great to see Marley from last year!
A big big thank you to Roman Cars & Coaches!
A big big thank you to Roman Cars & Coaches!
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Did you have a good weekend? These folks sure did! They took the replacement coach to #Saxmundham station for the Saxmundham Christmas Fayre on Saturday. Thank you to Luke, Sharon, Tony and Lee! It was great to see Marley from last year!
A big big thank you to Roman Cars & Coaches!
A big big thank you to Roman Cars & Coaches!
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"This train terminates at Halesworth." 755402 approaches the temporary end of @eastsuffolklines.co.uk with the 9.05am from Lowestoft. Due to engineering, rail replacement buses are operating from Halesworth to Ipswich.
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"This train terminates at Halesworth." 755402 approaches the temporary end of @eastsuffolklines.co.uk with the 9.05am from Lowestoft. Due to engineering, rail replacement buses are operating from Halesworth to Ipswich.
Last East Suffolk Lines trains Xmas Eve:
19:17 Ipswich to Lowestoft
21:07 Lowestoft to Ipswich
20:58 Ipswich to Felixstowe
21:28 Felixstowe to Ipswich
No trains Xmas Day/Boxing Day except reduced Stansted Express 26/12. Liverpool St is closed 25/12 - 1/1.
www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-infor...
19:17 Ipswich to Lowestoft
21:07 Lowestoft to Ipswich
20:58 Ipswich to Felixstowe
21:28 Felixstowe to Ipswich
No trains Xmas Day/Boxing Day except reduced Stansted Express 26/12. Liverpool St is closed 25/12 - 1/1.
www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-infor...
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Last East Suffolk Lines trains Xmas Eve:
19:17 Ipswich to Lowestoft
21:07 Lowestoft to Ipswich
20:58 Ipswich to Felixstowe
21:28 Felixstowe to Ipswich
No trains Xmas Day/Boxing Day except reduced Stansted Express 26/12. Liverpool St is closed 25/12 - 1/1.
www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-infor...
19:17 Ipswich to Lowestoft
21:07 Lowestoft to Ipswich
20:58 Ipswich to Felixstowe
21:28 Felixstowe to Ipswich
No trains Xmas Day/Boxing Day except reduced Stansted Express 26/12. Liverpool St is closed 25/12 - 1/1.
www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-infor...
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A sunny winter's day on @eastsuffolklines.co.uk near Halesworth Millennium Green.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A sunny winter's day on @eastsuffolklines.co.uk near Halesworth Millennium Green.
Tomorrow 5/12 looks like a perfect day to wrap up your Xmas shopping in #Halesworth. It's their Starlight Late Shoppers event. Two-dozen shops will be open late. Get there by train! The Thoroughfare is just a few minutes walk from the rail station. ⬇️
halesworthtown.co.uk/events
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halesworthtown.co.uk/events
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December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Tomorrow 5/12 looks like a perfect day to wrap up your Xmas shopping in #Halesworth. It's their Starlight Late Shoppers event. Two-dozen shops will be open late. Get there by train! The Thoroughfare is just a few minutes walk from the rail station. ⬇️
halesworthtown.co.uk/events
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halesworthtown.co.uk/events
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You're very come, @eastsuffolklines.co.uk - have some more, from 2021...
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
You're very come, @eastsuffolklines.co.uk - have some more, from 2021...
It may be winter, but the adventure doesn’t stop. Hop on the train to discover new places and rainy day escapesc along the East Suffolk Lines. Follow us for car-free ideas this season.❄️ #ScenicRailWinter.
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the lovely wintertime photo at #Halesworth!
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the lovely wintertime photo at #Halesworth!
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It may be winter, but the adventure doesn’t stop. Hop on the train to discover new places and rainy day escapesc along the East Suffolk Lines. Follow us for car-free ideas this season.❄️ #ScenicRailWinter.
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the lovely wintertime photo at #Halesworth!
Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the lovely wintertime photo at #Halesworth!
Additional work at the A1152 level crossing at Melton this weekend. The road will close as originally planned on Friday 5/12 at 20.00 but is now expected to reopen by 08.00 Sunday morning 7/12 instead of by 18.00 Saturday evening 6/12.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Additional work at the A1152 level crossing at Melton this weekend. The road will close as originally planned on Friday 5/12 at 20.00 but is now expected to reopen by 08.00 Sunday morning 7/12 instead of by 18.00 Saturday evening 6/12.
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Have you ever wondered who takes care of the lovely flower tubs and gardens at your local East Suffolk Lines station? These are some of the folks! Today the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership held its annual station adopter Xmas lunch to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for their efforts.
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Have you ever wondered who takes care of the lovely flower tubs and gardens at your local East Suffolk Lines station? These are some of the folks! Today the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership held its annual station adopter Xmas lunch to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for their efforts.
A lovely time in #Beccles yesterday evening for the Beccles Christmas Fayre & Lights Switch on. Lots of folks came by train; it was fantastic to meet you at Beccles station & hand out gift bags to the little ones!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A lovely time in #Beccles yesterday evening for the Beccles Christmas Fayre & Lights Switch on. Lots of folks came by train; it was fantastic to meet you at Beccles station & hand out gift bags to the little ones!
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Have you seen the photo collage @ Ipswich station? It's the work of Leah Payne, a Creative Arts student @ Suffolk New College. There are images of the port/River Orwell made available by Ipswich Maritime Trust. The project was funded by East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership & Greater Anglia.
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Have you seen the photo collage @ Ipswich station? It's the work of Leah Payne, a Creative Arts student @ Suffolk New College. There are images of the port/River Orwell made available by Ipswich Maritime Trust. The project was funded by East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership & Greater Anglia.
Halfway to the weekend! Hope the rest of your day is a good one.
A foggy morning across East Suffolk with a few scenes from Saxmundham, Melton and looking towards Woodbridge.
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A foggy morning across East Suffolk with a few scenes from Saxmundham, Melton and looking towards Woodbridge.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Halfway to the weekend! Hope the rest of your day is a good one.
A foggy morning across East Suffolk with a few scenes from Saxmundham, Melton and looking towards Woodbridge.
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A foggy morning across East Suffolk with a few scenes from Saxmundham, Melton and looking towards Woodbridge.
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A splendid morning in #Woodbridge made all that much brighter by Mark and the team of volunteer station adopters. They're the folks who plant and care for the lovely floral displays you see at the station all year round.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A splendid morning in #Woodbridge made all that much brighter by Mark and the team of volunteer station adopters. They're the folks who plant and care for the lovely floral displays you see at the station all year round.
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Xmas Lights Switch-On Events.
Beccles Fri 28/11: Panto/street food/music/kiddie rides. Lowestoft Sat 29/11: Panto/stalls/entertainment/nativity play/decorate the tree.
Rail tix £5 adults/£3 kids. Return on any train. Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/categories/c...
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Beccles Fri 28/11: Panto/street food/music/kiddie rides. Lowestoft Sat 29/11: Panto/stalls/entertainment/nativity play/decorate the tree.
Rail tix £5 adults/£3 kids. Return on any train. Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/categories/c...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Xmas Lights Switch-On Events.
Beccles Fri 28/11: Panto/street food/music/kiddie rides. Lowestoft Sat 29/11: Panto/stalls/entertainment/nativity play/decorate the tree.
Rail tix £5 adults/£3 kids. Return on any train. Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/categories/c...
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Beccles Fri 28/11: Panto/street food/music/kiddie rides. Lowestoft Sat 29/11: Panto/stalls/entertainment/nativity play/decorate the tree.
Rail tix £5 adults/£3 kids. Return on any train. Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/categories/c...
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A look at some of the work that took place earlier in November to make vital improvements to the East Suffolk Line. This includes replacing worn out jointed rail and repairs to two bridges. The work continues at the weekend into mid December.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A look at some of the work that took place earlier in November to make vital improvements to the East Suffolk Line. This includes replacing worn out jointed rail and repairs to two bridges. The work continues at the weekend into mid December.
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Yesterday we took part in Greater Anglia's Community Rail conference celebrating fantastic projects that bring the railway closer to the communities it serves: station art installations/educational initiatives with young people/integrated transport/station adopters lovely floral displays/gardens.
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Yesterday we took part in Greater Anglia's Community Rail conference celebrating fantastic projects that bring the railway closer to the communities it serves: station art installations/educational initiatives with young people/integrated transport/station adopters lovely floral displays/gardens.
Weekend track renewal/bridge work continues on the East Suffolk Line through mid December. Temporary closure of some level crossings. Buses replace trains Ipswich-Halesworth. Sun 14/12 buses replace trains Ipswich-Woodbridge. Trains run the rest of the route to Lowestoft.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Weekend track renewal/bridge work continues on the East Suffolk Line through mid December. Temporary closure of some level crossings. Buses replace trains Ipswich-Halesworth. Sun 14/12 buses replace trains Ipswich-Woodbridge. Trains run the rest of the route to Lowestoft.
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Some pix from our Trains, Trails & Taverns event in #Woodbridge this evening. We visited the Long shed Museum & learned about the ghost that haunted the King's Head pub. We all came by train with the station just a few minutes walk from everything the town has to offer.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Some pix from our Trains, Trails & Taverns event in #Woodbridge this evening. We visited the Long shed Museum & learned about the ghost that haunted the King's Head pub. We all came by train with the station just a few minutes walk from everything the town has to offer.
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Our next FREE Guided Walk is Sat 27/12, 10.40: Melton Station - Sutton Hoo Circular via King Charles III EC Path. 5 miles plus 1.5 mile option to Woodbridge. Tidal marshes, oak woodland, sandy heaths. No need to book - Dogs welcome!
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November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our next FREE Guided Walk is Sat 27/12, 10.40: Melton Station - Sutton Hoo Circular via King Charles III EC Path. 5 miles plus 1.5 mile option to Woodbridge. Tidal marshes, oak woodland, sandy heaths. No need to book - Dogs welcome!
eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks
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