Train operator to introduce additional services

Greater Anglia is making improvements to timetables across parts of its train network, it has announced.

Changes will take place from 17 May and will see additional services introduced in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Highlights include the London-Norwich intercity service having more stops at Stowmarket in Suffolk, and additional peak services between Norwich and Cambridge, and Ipswich and Cambridge.

Martin Beable, managing director for Greater Anglia, said it would make rail travel "even more attractive and convenient".

"We are always working to refine and improve services across our network in line with local feedback, aspirations, and emerging demand," he explained.

"The positive impact of the introduction of our new trains has seen passenger numbers rise across our regional routes."

The new half-hourly services for Stowmarket will be in place Monday-Saturday "for most of the day", while there will be an extra morning and evening peak service between Ipswich and Cambridge on Monday to Friday.

The same additional peak morning and evening service will be added between Norwich and Cambridge too.

There will also be additional morning and evening peak services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth on Mondays to Fridays.

Other changes include:

• An extra evening service each way between Norwich and Ely on Mondays to Saturdays
• More early morning services between Cambridge and Stansted Airport in Essex on Mondays to Fridays
• An earlier first arrival in Lowestoft from East Suffolk line stations on Mondays to Fridays
• A later last train from Lowestoft to Beccles, and from Beccles to Lowestoft on Mondays to Saturdays
• More stops at Westerfield on the East Suffolk line between Ipswich and Lowestoft on Saturdays and Sundays
• More Wherry Line services calling at Brundall, Cantley, Reedham, Haddiscoe and Somerleyton on a daily basis, giving them an hourly service between Lowestoft and Norwich
• An extra late evening service each way between Norwich and Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast on Mondays to Saturdays
• Extra morning and evening services each way between Norwich and Sheringham on Sundays
• More services calling at Salhouse and Worstead on the Norwich-Sheringham line on a daily basis

Greater Anglia said the changes reflected "increasing passenger demand" for regional routes and a number of enhancements have been based on customer and stakeholder feedback.

Full details of all the timetable changes from 17 May will be available to view online.

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