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The East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership: Ipswich to Lowestoft and Ipswich to Felixstowe.
Next station Walk – Fri 6/3 - 10.50am - Lowestoft to Oulton Broad South with option to Carlton Marshes visitor centre café. 4.5 to 6 miles – 2 to 3.5 hours. UK’s most easterly point, Sparrows Nest, Naval War Memorial, Jubilee Bridge, Great Eastern Linear Park, Lake Lothing.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
We're here at Greater Anglia #Colchester along with our friends from Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership inside 'Inspiration', the @railway200.bsky.social exhibition train. Free tickets are still available. The train is here today 3/2, tomorrow 4/2, then Clacton Thur 5/2 & Fri 6/2.
February 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
64 humans and 6 dogs took part in our station walk from Brampton to Halesworth on Saturday. We saw two Shetland ponies along the way, had a lovely stop at the Racehorse Community pub in Westlhall and at Halesworth Airfield (Holton) Museum who provided tea, coffee & cakes.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
A mosaic roundel was unveiled today @ Westerfield station. Adopter Sandy Burn came up with the idea. Entitled 'Pollinators,' it features a butterfly/wasp/hoverfly/bumblebee/beetle/moth & is inspired by wildlife seen in the station garden. It's made of old crockery/tiles.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The next FREE station walk is this Sat 31/1 @ 10.35 - Brampton to Halesworth. 5 miles - 2.5 hours. Belle Grove Farm and its dragon, stops @ The Racehorse Community Pub Westhall and Halesworth Airfield (Holton) Museum. No need to book - Dogs welcome! Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the photo!
January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A date for your diary. What is a community rail partnership? What do we do? How can you get involved? We're holding a drop-in event Fri 27/3, 13.30 to 15.30 @ Suffolk County Council Endeavour House, Ipswich & you're invited. We'd love to meet you!
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January 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Additional East Suffolk Line Services from 17/5:
➡️ Lowestoft – an earlier first arrival Monday to Friday
➡️ Lowestoft and Beccles – a later last train from Lowestoft to Beccles / Beccles to Lowestoft Monday to Saturday
➡️ Westerfield – more stops on Saturdays and Sundays
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January 23, 2026 at 1:34 PM
We & folks from the Ipswich - Cambridge rail partnership went to #Hertfordshire today to see some fantastic examples of community inspired artwork on the New River Line. Many thanks to rail officer Katie for hosting us. We've certainly come away with some terrific ideas!
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January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A lovely sky over Greater Anglia #Ipswich station this morning!

That extra sunlight is already giving the daffodils in the memorial garden on platforms 3/4 a nudge.

Spring is only 8 weeks away!

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January 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Aren't these stunning photos? Dave the volunteer station adopter Beccles station snapped them 3/1. They include the replica blue enamel sign on the non-operational section of the platform and nearby Caxton Meadow with its avenue of trees, next to the football club.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Hope you had a great weekend!

Don't the floral displays at Greater Anglia #Halesworth look absolutely fantastic?

It's all thanks to the dedicated team of volunteer station adopters.

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January 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
A heads up that engineering works are taking place on 2 weekends in March as improvements continue along East Suffolk Lines.

Buses replace trains Ipswich – Halesworth:
- Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 March
- Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March

Trains will run Halesworth - Lowestoft.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Lovely photo!
Here you go, @eastsuffolklines.co.uk, hope this helps.
January 13, 2026 at 7:28 AM
The next FREE station-to-station walk is Sat 31 Jan - 10.35am - Brampton to Halesworth, "The Wolfpack Walk." 5 miles – 2.5 hours. Woodland, peaceful countryside, and a mystical dragon! Plenty of choice for food and drink at Halesworth. No need to book - Dogs welcome!
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January 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The Great British Rail Sale is now on with thousands of heavily discounted tickets. Fares from as little as £3. The sale runs 6/1 to 12/1 for travel 13/1 to 25/3. Tickets must be purchased a minimum of seven days before the date of travel.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Our friends @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social Radio sent this lovely photo of #Beccles station this morning with its lovely running-in board (on the non-operational section of the island platform, hence the snowy surface there). Very nostalgic looking combined with the lattice historical footbridge.
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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Dashing through the snow - 755415 on the 10.16am @eastsuffolklines.co.uk @greateranglia.bsky.social Ipswich to Lowestoft service passes through Bramfield, on its way to Halesworth.
January 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Brrrrr in Bramfield - it's -3C with windchill on @eastsuffolklines.co.uk as 755325 is captured before and after the Bunker's Hill crossing on the 12.06pm Lowestoft to Ipswich today.
January 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR and all the best for a healthy and prosperous 2026!!
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December 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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A cold and sunny final day of 2025 on @eastsuffolklines.co.uk as 755421 travels over Halesworth Millennium Green's six arches bridge with the 12.06pm Lowestoft to Ipswich. @railway200.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Reflecting the winter sun as it passes Bramfield is 755424 with the @eastsuffolklines.co.uk 12.16pm service from Ipswich to Lowestoft.
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We had a record turnout on our FREE Christmastime guided walk around Sutton Hoo on Saturday! 128 humans & 9 dogs took part in the 5 mile circular from Melton station. It was great to see so many new faces & lots of old friends, both human & K9!
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December 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A fantastic journey today on the Santa Express from #Ipswich to #Felixstowe! Santa & elves handed out goody bags on the way to the festivities at Great Eastern Sq. A big thank you to Santa & elves, June & Jane, & new elf Lesley from Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership. Happy Christmas!
December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What a great day out for 30 Ukrainian refugees as we hopped on the train at #Ipswich to Visit Felixstowe! Santa & Community Rail Officer Thalia handed out head bobbles and mince pies on board. At #Felixstowe we met the Mayor, enjoyed skating, bouncing wires, bouncy cats, snow disco, dj and more.
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Merry Christmas to you, too, @eastsuffolklines.co.uk!
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM