Track upgrades to deliver a more reliable train service between Ipswich to Ely and Cambridge

Tuesday 7 Jul 2020

Track upgrades to deliver a more reliable train service between Ipswich to Ely and Cambridge

Region & Route:: Eastern: Anglia

Rail passengers travelling between Ipswich and Ely and Ipswich and Cambridge will benefit from a more reliable service following a programme of track renewals starting on 18 July.

Network Rail’s engineers will replace nearly four miles of track between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, to improve reliability, which means fewer delays and cancellations for passengers. Track and sleepers will be replaced as part of the work.

Just like road surfaces, track gets worn from constant use every day. Network Rail’s engineers carry out inspections and repairs regularly, but over time the track becomes so worn that a full replacement is the only option to avoid speed restrictions that cause delays and cancellations.

The work takes place at weekends from Saturday 18 July through to Sunday 27 September with follow-up work taking place on Sunday 4 October. The work affects services between Stowmarket and Ely/Cambridge North and passengers are advised to check how their journey will be affected.

Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: “This work is a vital part of our maintenance programme to keep the track in top condition and reduce the number of delays and cancellations owing to track faults. This will improve reliability and maintain safety for our passengers.”

Passengers are advised to check before they travel at www.greateranglia.co.uk

Travel information

Line affected	Weekend Dates	Travel Information

Ipswich to Ely / Cambridge via Bury St Edmunds	Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 July	Bus replacement between Stowmarket and Ely, and Stowmarket and Cambridge North
	Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 July	Bus replacement between Bury St Edmunds and Ely, and Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge North Sat and between Stowmarket and Ely, and Stowmarket and Cambridge North
	Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 August	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
	Sunday 9 August	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
	Sunday 16 August	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Ely, and Ipswich and Cambridge North
	Sunday 23 August	Bus replacement between Bury St Edmunds and Ely/ Cambridge North
	Sunday 30 August	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
	Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 September	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
	Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September	Bus replacement between Ipswich and Stowmarket all day Sat. Bus replacement between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds all day Sun
	Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September	Bus between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds all weekend
	Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 September
	Sunday 4 October
Line affected	Weekend Dates	Travel Information
Norwich to London (Ipswich to Needham Market)	Sunday 30 August	Bus between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds
	Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 September	Bus between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds
	Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September	Saturday: Bus replacement between Ipswich and Stowmarket all day. Sunday: Bus replacement between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds all day Sun
	Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September	Bus between Ipswich and Norwich/ Bury St Edmunds all weekend
	Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 September
	Sunday 4 October

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Media relations manager (Anglia route)
0330 8577 132
Katie.Mack@networkrail.co.uk

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