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The Ipswich–Ely line is a railway line linking East Anglia to the English Midlands via Ely. There is also a branch line to Cambridge. Passenger services are operated by Greater Anglia. It is a part of Network Rail Strategic Route 5, SRS 05.07, 05.08 and part of SRS 07.03. [1] The line has previously been part of the Great Eastern Main Line.
This is a route-map template for the Ipswich–Ely line, a UK railway.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
The first railway station opened in Ipswich in 1846 providing services to Colchester and London using the Great Eastern Main Line and to Bury St Edmunds using the Ipswich to Ely Line. Services to Norwich started in 1849, to Cambridge in 1851 and in 1859 the East Suffolk Line provided services as far as Great Yarmouth. The station moved to its ...
Hawk Bridge, Ely, is a railway bridge carrying the Ipswich to Ely line across the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire, England. The bridge is located half a mile east of Ely Dock Junction. Hawk Bridge was rebuilt in 2007 following the derailment of a freight train. [1]
Cambridge is also the terminus of three secondary routes: the Fen line to King's Lynn, the Breckland line to Norwich and the Ipswich–Ely line to Ipswich. With over 10 million passengers passing through the station from 2023-2024, it is both the busiest station in the East of England and the thirteenth busiest outside of London. [1]
The Ipswich and Bury Railway Company (I&BR) was formed to build a line from Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds. Its Act of 21 July 1845 authorised capital of £400,000 and it shared many shareholders and directors with the Eastern Union Railway (EUR) who were in the process of building their line from Colchester to Ipswich. The companies also shared ...
The station has a single 100-metre (330 ft) platform capable of accommodating a four-car train. A stepped footbridge spans across the railway to an existing right of way – as well as being future proofed for a potential second platform and lifts. The station also has a drop off and pick up point, cycle parking and a 50 space car park. [13] [14]
Ipswich railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Ipswich, Suffolk.It is 68 miles 59 chains (110.6 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street [1] and, on the main line, it is situated between Manningtree to the south and Needham Market to the north.