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New rail timetable brings more seats and new overnight trains

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May 18, 2026
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The new national train timetable on 17th May, will see more seats, connectivity, overnight trains, and the return of the iconic Flying Scotsman.

Class 66 to haul rail tour from Norwich to London

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April 8, 2026
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A special charter train, the East Anglian, is being run by the Branch Line Society on Saturday, 25th April, from Norwich to London Liverpool Street.

DFTO announces major plans for train operators

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January 8, 2026
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The Department for Tranport Operator (DFTO) has announced major changes for publicly owned train operators during the coming year

Mid Suffolk Light Railway Host A Number of Early Summer Events

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June 30, 2025
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The Mid Suffolk Light Railway have announced their upcoming events this July.

Greater Anglia Provides Additional Late Train for First Light Festival

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May 31, 2025
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To allow people to travel back to Ipswich after Lowestoft’s First Light Festival on the 21st June, Greater Anglia will run an extra train.

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway appeals for funds to build carriage shed

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May 8, 2025
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The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, known as the Middy, is appealing for donations to build a carriage shed at Dovebrook.

Branch Line Society to run tour of Eastern Rail Services at Great Yarmouth

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March 27, 2025
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The Branch Line Society is offering the chance to visit Eastern Rail Services site at Great Yarmouth and enjoy haulage behind a Class 08 shunter.

Suffolk level crossing replaced by ‘safer’ footpath

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March 20, 2025
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Network Rail has promised that the new footpath it has installed at Gipsy Lane in Needham Market, Suffolk, is safer than the pedestrian level crossing that it replaced.

Class 40 locomotive to visit Norwich this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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Class 40 No. D213 Andania is set to visit Norwich this Saturday (1st March 2025). Departing Crewe at 06:39, the locomotive will take passengers onboard…

Work begins on new type of accessible footbridge at Suffolk rail station

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January 31, 2025
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Greater Anglia has announced that it has started work to install a new type of footbridge at Stowmarket station.