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This summer, we will welcome @railway200’s exhibition train to Norwich and Lowestoft railway stations. Admission to the train will be free and bookings are now open. •Norwich [7-10 August 2025] railway200.co.uk/location/norwi… •Lowestoft [11-14 August 2025] railway200.co.uk/location/lowes…
Going to @LatitudeFest? Please travel to @greateranglia #Halesworth & connect with Latitude shuttle buses. Staff will be @ the station helping with travel/ticket info. 24/7, 25/7, 28/7 some trains will depart early to allow extra time @ Halesworth. Please check before you travel.
We've teamed up with Colchester City Council to find out what the barriers and opportunities to local public transport are. If you use Colchester's stations, please complete this short survey about your journey. Thank you for helping us to plan greater journeys.
We and The Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership recently helped 180 school children from West Earlham Infant & Nursery School enjoy a day out at Lowestoft, and put smiles on their faces to round the school year off!
🎪Travelling to @LatitudeFest? Please travel via Halesworth where you can connect with shuttle buses to the festival site. On 24, 25 & 28 July, some @EastSuffolkline services will depart early to allow for extra dwell time at Halesworth. Please check before you travel.
Make the most of a day out with the @greateranglia East Suffolk Ranger ticket! Explore sandy beaches, market towns, museums, hidden gems. Hop on/off the train as much as you like between #Ipswich, #Lowestoft, and #Felixstowe. For more information visit: greateranglia.co.uk/eastsuffolkran…
Work to complete #CambridgeSouth station is progressing well shown in these amazing new images. The roof is now substantially complete and work to the platforms and forecourt continues apace. @MurphyGroup1951 @GreaterAngliaPR @GNRailUK @CrossCountryUK @CamBioCampus
🎧 A new episode of Greater Anglia’s Life on Rails podcast is now live! Presented by Lucy Wright & Dominic Rosso, this new episode welcomes Katie Frost, the Route Director for Network Rail Anglia. Listen now ⬇️
We are pleased to confirm that the Wherry 100 Summer Bus service connecting @greateranglia #GreatYarmouth station will run again this year from July 23 to August 31. More info here: wherrylines.com/2025/07/18/pop… #CommunityRail
Great progress has been made on the construction of Beaulieu Park Station and it’s on track to open this autumn - earlier than first expected. Thanks to @MurphyGroup1951, @NetworkRailAng and all the project partners for their hard work to get us to this stage.
The next FREE station-to-station walk is this Sat 19/7, 10.35am, @greateranglia #Trimley to #Felixstowe. 8 miles - about 4 hours. Lovely countryside, The Deben, North Sea, Martello towers and seafront gardens. No need to book - Just show up - Dogs welcome! eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks
🎧 Listened to @GreaterAngliaPR's 'Life on Rails' podcast? 🚅 The latest episode features the Fens' #HerewardLine, and gives details of all the great places to visit along the line, plus some of the fabulous events & activities going on this summer. 👉 greateranglia.co.uk/life-rails-pod…
This weekend the #EastAngliaTransportMuseum are hosting their Seaside Weekend with a FREE vintage bus service connecting the museum with @WherryLines & @EastSuffolkLine services to @greateranglia #Lowestoft railway station
This Saturday is the Wivenhoe Regatta! A variety of entertainment will take place including sailing, rowing and a raft race! The day kicks-off at 11am, where you can browse the many stalls along the quay.
🎪Advice for festival-goers travelling to @latitudefest Latitude is taking place from 24-27 July at Henham Park, Suffolk, and the nearest rail station is Halesworth. Customers should travel to Halesworth, where shuttle buses will run to the festival site at Henham Park.
Crab-a-train family fun is back in #Woodbridge (Fri 8/8 from #lpswich, Thu 21/8 from #Halesworth. We give you a bucket and line; you bring the bait. Return rail tickets and extras all included! £5 adults,£2.50-£3.50 kids. Return on any train! Book now!! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/categories/com…
Thank you for your generous grant. More information about our station re-painting project can be found here greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news-…
Passing back through March this afternoon after a visit to Thurston and good to see the excellent repainting by @greateranglia in heritage colours which we have helped support with a grant #railwayheritage.
Not long until @railway200 Inspiration Exhibition Train reaches Lowestoft. Tickets are FREE but need to be booked in advance here: railway200.co.uk/inspiration/
It's great to hear some of the fantastic reaction to Inspiration, Railway 200's unique exhibition train, since it launched. Here are just a few. Next destination on its 60-stop, year-long tour of Britain is Birmingham Moor Street station from 8 July. Don't delay, book here…
Greater Anglia issues travel advice ahead of line closure near Wymondham station in Norfolk this July. More Info ⬇️
We've partnered w/ @greateranglia to support this year's @StElizabethHosp 'Hop to it' with hares at #Lowestoft #Beccles #Woodbridge #Ipswich #Felixstowe stations + 52 more across the area. Trail maps available at several locations. #hoptoit #hoptoitsuffolk2025 @ipswicharttrail
There's still time to book The Great Garden Rail Trail Mon 14/7! We've partnered with @greateranglia & @StElizabethHosp to raise funds touring station gardens by train! Talk by @suffolkwildlife. Many thanks to @FarmerGracy who has donated 60 Dahlia tubers. railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/community-rail…