Hourly train services return to lines in Norfolk and Suffolk

Greater Anglia have increased services as lockdown eases

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 2nd Apr 2021

Off peak train services have started up again across the Greater Anglia network.

Most of the network will have at least an hourly service again from Friday 2nd April after reduced timetables were introduced during lockdown.

Services including the Norwich to Great Yarmouth, Sheringham, Lowestoft and Cambridge lines will be back running every hour.

The changes are being made in anticipation of growing passenger numbers as lockdown restrictions start to ease slightly.

From next week Greater Anglia will be operating about 82 per cent of the normal timetable.

Rail passengers should check before they travel, using the Greater Anglia website or app for details of revised train times.

An hourly service has resumed on the following services:

  • Norwich to Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Sheringham and Cambridge
  • Ipswich to Felixstowe, Lowestoft and Cambridge
  • Marks Tey to Sudbury
  • Wickford - Southminster
  • Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze
  • Manningtree - Harwich

However, the half-hourly peak services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth will not be reinstated at this point.

Jamie Burles, Greater Anglia managing director, said:

"We're committed to providing a reliable, punctual and safe service for our customers.

"As well as anticipating forthcoming increases in passenger numbers as we move along the Government's roadmap out of lockdown, we're monitoring how many customers are using our trains currently, so that we can provide enough services so that travellers can continue to socially distance.

"You can find the latest Government guidance on travel and information about what we're doing to keep passengers safe - such as enhanced cleaning and sanitisation - on our website, where you can also find all the details of revised timetables."

Current travel advice is to keep journeys to a minimum, plan your journey in advance, travel at less busy times and avoid making unnecessary journeys.

Read Greater Anglia's Easter blog for the most recent guidance.

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