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The East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership: Ipswich to Lowestoft and Ipswich to Felixstowe.

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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 13h
Aren't these photos of Greater Anglia #Lowestoft station stunning? They were snapped Monday evening at 19.05 and just after the service to #Ipswich had departed. Many thanks to Stu Bert! @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 15h
Just a reminder about improvement works in October and November. - Sunday 4/10 - Saturday 24/10 & Sunday 25/10 - Monday 26/10 to Sunday 1/11 - Friday 13/11 through Monday 16/11 Different parts of the line are affected. Full details ⬇️ eastsuffolklines.co.uk/major-renewa... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Next Free Guided Walk – Thursday 15/10 – 10.40am - Sutton Hoo Circular from Melton Station - 5.5 miles – about 3 hours. Includes tidal marshes, oak woodland and sandy heaths leading to National Trust Sutton Hoo. Follows part of the King Charles III England Coast Path. No need to book - Dogs Welcome!
A graphic showing a photo from the King Charles III England Coast Path toward the River Deben at Melton, describing the details of the walk which are mentioned in the text of the post.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
East Anglia Transport Museum's Festival of Transport is this weekend, celebrating transport new & old. See a 1965 Routemaster, many visiting vehicles/exhibitions. Intensive tram/trolleybus service. East Suffolk Light Railway. Head to #Lowestoft station, connect with FREE vintage buses to the museum.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Good Morning ☀️ from Greater Anglia Ipswich! It looks like it's gonna be a lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day, lovely day! @communityrail.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 23/09/2026
Halfway to the weekend already; that was quick!! A lovely day in East Suffolk as you can see from these photos at Greater Anglia #Halesworth. Doesn't the station look fantastic? @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 21/09/2026
Good Morning! ☀️ Hope you had a fantastic weekend! Some photos at Greater Anglia #Saxmundham as the sun rose over East Suffolk this morning. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social @greaterangliapr.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 20/09/2026
It was a fantastic platform performance yesterday @ Felixstowe station. The Level Two Youth Project kicked off Felixstowe Heritage Open Days Weekend telling the story of the Dunkirk evacuation through dance, poetry and spoken word, based on Winston Churchill's speech 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches'.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 18/09/2026
In late 2020 volunteers seeded an area @ Derby Road station to create a wildflower meadow. Annually, after the flowers die back, it's strimmed; the seeds then drop. Today volunteers raked the meadow & put the stalks into on-site compost bins. A frog, firebug & ladybirds were observed in the meadow.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 18/09/2026
For Heritage Open Days, Trimley Station Regeneration Project is holding a FREE exhibition about the station, its history/future/efforts to save it for community use. Sat 19/9 & Sun 20/9, 10am-4pm @ 2 Sisters Arts Centre, 200 High Road West, Trimley St Mary IP11 0SP. 15 minutes walk from the station.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 17/09/2026
We've teamed up with Level Two Youth Project for Felixstowe Heritage Open Days Weekend. Join us at 11:30am this Saturday 19/9 at Felixstowe station as the group presents 'Journeys of Hope', a short play based on Winston Churchill's speech 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' about the Dunkirk evacuation.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 15/09/2026
Greater Anglia Halesworth has received Wildlife Friendly accreditation from the region's Wildlife Trusts. An ecologist’s report praised station adopters Charles, Moyra and Valerie for the addition of planters @ strategic locations which benefit biodiversity and provide a food source for pollinators.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 14/09/2026
31 humans & 3 dogs took part in our station walk Saturday from Derby Road to Ipswich via Holywells Park & Ipswich Waterfront. There were lots of new faces and many old friends. The park features 28 hectares of woodlands/ponds/greenspace. Many folks stayed in town to take part in Heritage Open Days.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 11/09/2026
A look at Greater Anglia #Saxmundham on this second Friday in September. The lovely flowers are thanks to a dedicated team of station adopter volunteers. Whatever your plans for the weekend, hope you have a good one! @communityrail.bsky.social @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 11/09/2026
Please check before you travel. Improvement works take place: - Early October. - Late October to the beginning of November. - Mid-November. The works are happening across different sections of the line: eastsuffolklines.co.uk/major-renewa... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 09/09/2026
Another Greater Anglia station has received ‘Wildlife Friendly’ accreditation from the area's Wildlife Trusts. It's Trimley and thanks to station adopter Tom. He's been taking care of the station flowers for a decade. There's no water supply so he brings water when Mother Nature turns off the tap!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 08/09/2026
For Heritage Open Days, Halesworth to Southwold Railway CIO is holding an open day @ Blythburgh station this Sunday 13/9, 10.30am-3.45pm. Go by train & the Hoppa bus. Free entry, free tea/coffee/cake. Model railway show displays. Films @ the village hall. Short passenger train rides (fare applies).
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 07/09/2026
Join us on board for Half Term fun! Wed 28/10 we head from #Lowestoft to #Halesworth for the Scarecrow Festival & Pumpkin Trail. Rail tickets £5 Adults, £3 Kids. Includes entry for the trail draw. Return on any train! Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/community-ra... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
A windy/wet morning across parts of East Suffolk! But the weekend is here & it's looking mighty fine, as are these floral displays along the Felixstowe Line: Felixstowe (so nice it's pictured twice!), Trimley, Derby Road and Westerfield, all thanks to a dedicated team of station adopter volunteers.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 04/09/2026
It was a pleasure meeting folks from Suffolk Sight yesterday to talk about the Community Rail movement. We also met Jim Watt and guide dog Schubert. Jim is a Greater Anglia ambassador on the Accessibility Panel, representing rail users with a range of different needs. @communityrail.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 03/09/2026
The next FREE station-to-station walk is Saturday 12 September @ 11.10am: Derby Road to #Ipswich via lovely Holywells Park with its wooded ravine/trails, & Ipswich waterfront. 3.5 miles, about 2 hours. No need to book. Dogs welcome! eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 02/09/2026
Congratulations to Thalia, Fiona and Christopher, the adopters at Melton station, which has received a ‘Wildlife Friendly’ accreditation from the area's Wildlife Trusts. An ecologist’s report noted a wide range of native plants/shrubs which are beneficial to insects & a cover for birds & hedgehogs.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 01/09/2026
A reminder: Track improvements take place Sun 6/9 & Sun 4/10. Buses replace trains #Halesworth - #Ipswich and #Felixstowe - Ipswich. Trains will run Halesworth - #Lowestoft. The replacement bus won't stop @ Westerfield. Passengers are advised to use the station help point. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 30/08/2026
Looking for a fantastic day out? Take the train to #Felixstowe where you can connect with FirstBus 77 to fascinating Landguard Fort. If you prefer to walk, you'll love the 2.6 mile seaside stroll from the rail station. #DaysOutByRail @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social @felixstowechamber.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 28/08/2026
Looking for a low-cost family day out? Hop on the train to Oulton Broad South and enjoy 1,000 acres of wilderness at Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve. Entry is free and there's a children's play area next to the café and visitor centre, just a 15 minute walk from the rail station. #DaysOutByRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 27/08/2026
Today we teamed up with Ip17gns #Saxmundham for another Bucket & Spade train, heading to #Lowestoft for a day at the beach. It stayed dry but the lovely folks at East Point Pavilion kindly let us have our picnic indoors, just in case! Thanks to Sally, Holly, Jane for all your help! #DaysoutbyRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 26/08/2026
Today was our 2nd Crab-a-train of 2026! At Halesworth we went by train to Woodbridge & walked to the quay. Woody caught two crabs he named Tommy and Clawry. Annabel caught a fish she named Scowls! All were released to the water. Thanks to Deben Yacht Club for use of their facilities. #Daysoutbyrail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 25/08/2026
Great days start by train and there’s so much to explore. At #Halesworth station, East Suffolk Line trains connect hourly with FirstBus 99A to #Southwold with its fantastic pier, sandy beach, lovely lighthouse, many fine cafés, pubs, and restaurants. #DaysOutByRail @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 24/08/2026
Make the most of what's left of the summer holiday! FirstBus 99 to Africa Alive & X1 to Pleasurewood Hills call at #Lowestoft station every 30 min. Add Plusbus to your rail ticket for unlimited bus travel. Got a Railcard? Get 1/3 off the rail/bus fare. #Daysoutbyrail @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 21/08/2026
Looking for a fantastic day out? Take the train to #WickhamMarket station where you can connect with the Katch bookable bus (01728 635 939). #FramlinghamCastle is only 15 minutes from the station. In Market Hill discover unique shops, restaurants and pubs you won't find anywhere else. #DaysOutByRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 21/08/2026
Good morning and happy Friday! A few photos this morning from Beccles and Melton. All the floral displays are thanks to the efforts of a team of station adopter volunteers. Don't they look brilliant!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 19/08/2026
Today we teamed up with Essex/South Suffolk CRP and RAMA-Colchester to take a group of 25 by train to Sutton Hoo. The day included a walk on the King Charles III EC Path & a picnic under the trees. Many thanks to Suffolk/Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape for making it possible. #DaysOutbyRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 19/08/2026
Track improvements are taking place Sunday 6 September. Buses replace trains #Halesworth - #Ipswich and #Felixstowe - Ipswich. Trains will run Halesworth - #Lowestoft. The replacement bus will not stop at Westerfield. Passengers are advised to use the station help point. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 17/08/2026
Looking for something different to do with the kids this #summerholiday? Why not visit the East Anglia Transport Museum @ Carlton Colville. Ride vintage buses/trolley buses/trams/narrow gauge railway. Catch the train to Lowestoft for the short bus ride to the museum. #DaysOutByRail #FamilyAdventures
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 14/08/2026
All aboard for family fun! We’re celebrating #DaysOutByRail, shining a light on family adventures loved by locals. The Beccles Carnival is two days of family fun this weekend; with the parade on Sunday. It happens at the quay, just 13 minutes by foot from Beccles station. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 12/08/2026
The weather was perfect for today's Crab-a-train! We went by train Ipswich to Woodbridge. Thanks to Deben Yacht Club for donating club access, fitting buoyancy aids on everyone & drinks! Thanks to Jayne, now retired from Essex/South Suffolk CRP, for her help! It was one of those great #DaysOutByRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 12/08/2026
Looking for a low-cost family day out? Hop on the train to #Felixstowe and enjoy a day at the beach! The Promenade is just a 15 minute walk away. There's lots to do: amusements, the ferris wheel, shops, restaurants and cafés. Go by train and make new family memories! #DaysOutByRail #FamilyAdventures
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 11/08/2026
Today we used public transport to take 14 folks to East Bergholt, the inspiration for painter John Constable's The Hay Wain. Last week they saw the painting @ Christchurch Mansion. We went by bus to Constable Country, walked to Manningtree station, and picked blackberries as we went. #DaysOutByRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 10/08/2026
There’s lots to see when you go by train: beaches/market towns/museums/countryside/castles/more. Get an Anglia Plus ticket & explore! Hop on/off the train as much as you like. From 8.45 weekdays, all day Sat/Sun/Bank Hols bit.ly/4g0JlrZ #DaysOutByRail Thanks to @suffolksnaps.bsky.social for the pic!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 07/08/2026
A few minutes walk from #Woodbridge station are The Longshed and @timimu.bsky.social. Woodbridge town centre is just a 7 minute walk from here with lovely cafés/restaurants/pubs. Grab yourself an advanced rail ticket and make memorable moments for less. #DaysOutByRail @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social
A graphic with the wording Great Days start by Rail showing a photo of the quay at Woodbridge with some boats and the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum in the background.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 06/08/2026
We’re proud to work alongside our communities to champion rail travel/sustainable tourism. Today we teamed up with the IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme #Saxmundham to take 65 folks on our Bucket & Spade train to the beach at #Lowestoft. All got a bucket/spade, activity book/crayons & more! #DaysOutByRail
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 06/08/2026
Hello from lovely #Lowesoft! A fine summer's day at the UK's most easterly rail station. The fantastic floral displays are the result of the hard work put in by the top notch team of volunteer station adopters. Thanks to our friends @eastsuffolkone.bsky.social radio for the brilliant video!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 04/08/2026
Looking for a family day out that’s easy, fun, and car-free? Hop on the train to Beccles. It's just a 12 minute walk to the Big Dog Ferry (please book in advance) where you can enjoy a lovely journey on the River Waveney to The Locks Inn Community Pub. #DaysOutByRail #CommunityRail #FamilyAdventures
A graphic with a round 'Days Out By Rail' logo and the words 'Great Days start by train'. To the right is a photo of the Big Dog Ferry on the River Waveney.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 04/08/2026
A hot day in East Suffolk; you can almost see it in these photos at Greater Anglia #Westerfield, and they were taken this morning! Doesn't the station look fantastic!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 03/08/2026
Aren't the floral displays at #Melton and #Woodbridge station lovely! A bright and sunny Monday made all that more colourful thanks to the dedicated station adopter volunteers who planted these flowers and take care of them all through the year. That includes a much needed drink on days like today!
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 02/08/2026
A look at our guided walk this past Thursday from Saxmundham station to Aldeburgh via Snape Maltings. Sites included a thatched school and cottage at Benhall, the River Alde, historic Snape Maltings and lovely countryside on the way to Aldeburgh. @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social
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Suffolksnaps @suffolksnaps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The Bramfield rollercoaster - 755415 on the 8.04am @eastsuffolklines.co.uk Lowestoft to Ipswich service crests the incline from Bright's Farm and races down the steep descent to Barham's crossing.
A train appears at the top of a steep downward incline after climbing up from the other side.The train descends the steep incline.The train descends the steep incline.The train reaches the bottom of the incline.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 01/08/2026
We work alongside communities in East Suffolk all through the year, championing rail travel and sustainable tourism. Today we're proud to support the launch of the nationwide #DaysOutByRail campaign, encouraging people to discover hidden gems along Britain's #CommunityRail lines.
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Suffolksnaps @suffolksnaps.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Yes and it has a boat on the destination display!
A train with its headlights shining and the destination sign, Harwich International, complete with a boat logo.
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East Suffolk Lines @eastsuffolklines.co.uk · 31/07/2026
Sunrise over Saxmundham.☀️ Some brilliant photos of #Saxmundham station early this morning. Did you know the very first weekday service runs from #Lowestoft to #Harwich International? The lovely station flowers receive a much needed drink after yesterday's hot summer sun. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social
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