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given the official name Bacon
Factory Curve. The connections at each end have been named Europa Junction (at the GER main line end) and Boss Hall Junction (at the Westerfield Road end). It reduced the number of freight trains running south from Ipswich to access the Midlands via the North London Line by enabling easier access to the line via Bury St Edmunds and March. It is commonly nicknamed "the Bacon bend" or "the Harris curve" by locals to the area.
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0-6-0 locomotive no 522 suffered a boiler explosion at
Westerfield, killing the driver John Barnard and his fireman William Macdonald. The boiler was thrown 40 yards forwards, over the level crossing, and ended up on the down platform. The locomotive had a history of boiler problems. The victims were
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makes a direct connection between the East
Suffolk Line and the Great Eastern Main Line and removed the need for Midlands freight trains travelling to and from Felixstowe to run round in sidings. It is a double track chord and was built on part of the site of a former Harris meat factory and has been
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Two of the stations on the line had level crossings incorporated into the platforms. At
Saxmundham the original down platform (the platforms here were staggered rather than opposite each other) required extension for longer trains and rather than close the Chantry Road, the platform acted as a gate
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The line is double track from
Ipswich to Woodbridge and then single to Saxmundham; from there it is double track as far as Halesworth, and then single again. There is a passing loop at Beccles, but the single line continues as far as Oulton Broad North Junction, where it joins the line from Norwich
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signalling (using AzLM axle counters) has replaced the RETB system, after the last train on 19 October 2012. The new signalling came into operation on 23 October 2012, controlled from the existing signal box at
Saxmundham. On 10 December 2012 a new passing loop and reinstated second platform opened
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took over and extended southwards to
Ipswich and north and east to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, opening in 1859, and forming a more direct route to London from the coastal towns. There were branches to Framlingham, Snape Bridge and in 1860 to Aldeburgh. In 1862 the East Suffolk Railway company was
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After 1945 use of the line declined and costs escalated sharply, and it appeared likely that the network would be closed, but the East
Suffolk Railway main line was reprieved in 1966. Pioneering cost reduction measures were implemented from that time and in later years, and through express trains
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The GER operated a successful passenger and goods train service, and with the development of seaside holidays in the latter part of the nineteenth century, and further in the twentieth, the seasonal passenger traffic increased considerably; goods traffic was limited by the predominantly rural and
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A similar arrangement was at
Halesworth where the platforms were extended in 1887. Increasing road traffic in the 1950s resulted in a new road bridge being built to the north of the station. The level crossing was closed in 1959 although the gates remained as part of the platform for some years.
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At
Beccles there was an unusual draw bridge arrangement which allowed milk churns and barrows to be moved from the main platform to the island platform. This was installed in 1933 and was located at the south end of the station. When not in use the bridge formed part of the platform surface.
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At Woodbridge there was long siding (referred to as a tramway) which ran alongside the East Suffolk line for 41 chains (820 m) towards Melton. Serving a number of riverside industries and open until the 1950s it was notable as being worked by shunting horses rather than locomotives.
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were moved to other routes. Sizewell nuclear power stations brought construction traffic to the line, and nuclear flasks are still handled at intervals. At present the line carries an hourly passenger service, consisting of British Rail class 755 bi-mode multiple units.
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and were swung across the railway when road access was required. A train hit the road gate in the early 1960s and the platform was replaced by more conventional gates. By this time the railway had become a secondary route and the longer platform was not required.
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In December 2010 through trains from Lowestoft to London via the East Suffolk Line were terminated. From December 2012 an hourly service over the East Suffolk line was introduced following the completion of the passing loop at Beccles.
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The Lowestoft and Beccles Railway, and the Lowestoft and Haddiscoe Railway were incorporated into the East Suffolk Railway in 1858. The combined network opened a year later. It later became part of the
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The line today runs north from Ipswich via Westerfield, Woodbridge, Melton, Wickham Market, Saxmundham, Darsham, Halesworth, Brampton, Beccles, Oulton Broad South, and Lowestoft. It connects with the
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controlled from Saxmundham. However, due to radio frequency licensing issues, and the imminent beginning of an hourly train service on the line, which would have been beyond the capacity of RETB,
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The following is a list of signal boxes operational during the steam and early years of the diesel era. They are listed south to north and in 2023 only Saxmundham is still operational.
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The Southwold Railway Trust is "committed to restoring the historic narrow gauge railway link between Halesworth & Southwold; preserving it for future generations to enjoy."
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at Westerfield, the line to Sizewell Power Station at Saxmundham, and the Norwich line at Lowestoft; the passenger service on the Norwich route is marketed as the
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and when the engine stopped at Woodbridge, the rear portion running downhill smashed into the back of the stationary train. One minor injury was recorded.
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On 26 September 1865 a light engine returning from Great Yarmouth to Ipswich derailed between Darsham and Halesworth, killing the driver and fireman.
1974:; opened as Mutford 1 July 1847; renamed Oulton Broad (Mutford) 1881; renamed Oulton Broad November 1915; renamed Oulton Broad North 26 November 1927
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1808:; opened as St Olaves Junction 1 June 1859; renamed Herringfleet Junction 1891; renamed Haddiscoe High Level 1904: closed 2 November 1959
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East Suffolk Junction – junction for the main Norwich to London Liverpool Street line. Closed in 1986 re-signalling of main line.
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of W10 between Ipswich and Westerfield and W6 for all other sections, and a maximum permissible speed of line of 55 mph.
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Beccles Bank (1885–1958: destroyed by fire). Box provided to allow for banking locomotive operation for heavy trains.
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The route has a regular hourly passenger service from Ipswich to Lowestoft, operated by three- or four-coach
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buried in Ipswich cemetery and both their gravestones have a likeness of a Y14 0-6-0 carved onto them.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Snape and Beccles branches closed and the line was rationalised under the
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1867:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 3 November 1952; subsequently used for school and ramblers' excursions
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A connecting curve from north to east near East Suffolk Junction opened in 2014. The 1.2 km (
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agricultural topography, with some notable pockets of industry, and considerable fishery traffic.
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1919:; opened as Aldborough 12 April 1860; renamed Aldeburgh 1 June 1875; closed 12 September 1966
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1949:; opened 1 July 1847; renamed Lowestoft Central 1 October 1903; renamed Lowestoft 3 May 1971
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1954:
1797:; opened 4 December 1854; closed 15 May 1858; reopened 1 June 1859; closed 2 November 1959
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1820:; opened as Belton 1 June 1859; renamed Belton & Burgh 1923; closed 2 November 1959
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1941:; opened as Carlton Colville 1 June 1859; renamed Oulton Broad South 26 September 1927
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Until October 2012, the section from Westerfield to Oulton Broad was signalled using
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2019:". Freight to Sizewell on the former Aldeburgh branch line is typically operated by
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1457:, England. The traffic along the route consists of passenger services operated by
2311:
Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Westerfield on 25th September 1900
2002:(to Haddiscoe; used by HB&HR trains from 4 December 1854 until 15 May 1858).
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on the south end of the line, and this section is also extremely busy with
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On 1 January 1927 there was a train crash at Woodbridge station. A wagon
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for the final entry to Lowestoft. The line is not electrified; it has a
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Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology
2339:
Network Rail: Anglia Route Sectional Appendix, updated to March 2018.
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is an un-electrified 49-mile secondary railway line running between
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2016:
1791:; opened 4 December 1854; closed 15 May 1858; reopened 1 June 1859
1783:; opened 4 December 1854; closed 15 May 1858; reopened 1 June 1859
1775:; opened 4 December 1854; closed 15 May 1858; reopened 1 June 1859
1734:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 2 May 1955; reopened 3 September 1984
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Snape (goods), opened 1 June 1859; closed 7 March 1960
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The movable platform at Halesworth station, c. 2008
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2011:Greater Anglia passenger services are operated by
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2352:, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002
2068:Wickham Market Junction (for Framlingham branch)
1913:; opened 29 July 1914; closed 12 September 1966
1907:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 12 September 1966
1718:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 17 September 1956
2601:
2516:Adderson, Richard; Kenworthy, Graham (2005).
2497:Adderson, Richard; Kenworthy, Graham (2004).
1480:opened between those points in 1854, and the
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8:
2394:Wilson, Bryan (July 2001). "photo caption".
1861:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 3 November 1952
1849:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 3 November 1952
1814:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 2 November 1959
2284:Freestone, Jill; Smith, Richard W. (1998).
1485:folded into the new Great Eastern Railway.
202:48 miles 75 chains (78.8 km)
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2317:. p. 74 – via Railways Archive.
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2200:"New hourly service on East Suffolk line"
1614:. The only other freight services run to
1478:Halesworth, Beccles and Haddiscoe Railway
2117:Westerfield Junction signal box in 1979.
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1826:; opened 1 June 1859; closed 4 May 1970
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43:156419 crossing a bridge near Boss Hall
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2288:. Ipswich: Under Stoke History group.
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2365:, Stenlake publishing, Catrine, 2011
2229:Ipswich east-west freight chord opens
2101:Oulton Broad South (Carlton Colville)
2074:Saxmundham Junction (demolished 1972)
1953:Haddiscoe to Lowestoft link (via the
1855:; opened 1922; closed 3 November 1952
7:
2981:Railway lines in the East of England
2617:Railway lines in the East of England
2095:Lowestoft Line Junction (1859–1896).
2485:https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/
2231:in the Railway Magazine, April 2014
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2581:Greater Anglia: East Suffolk Lines
1637:At 8.45 am on 25 September 1900 a
1535:Recent infrastructure developments
25:
2781:London, Tilbury and Southend line
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2520:. Midhurst UK: Middleton Press.
2243:"Ipswich chord and freight yard"
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1516:operated between 1879 and 1929.
1503:History of the East Suffolk line
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2487:Southwold Railway Trust website
2286:Ipswich Engines and Ipswich Men
2249:. Rail Engineer. Archived from
2206:(Press release). Archived from
1923:Lowestoft and Beccles railway:
1467:Sizewell nuclear power stations
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2501:. Midhurst: Middleton Press.
2473:Adderson & Kenworthy 2005
2461:Adderson & Kenworthy 2004
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2437:Adderson & Kenworthy 2004
2425:Adderson & Kenworthy 2004
2413:Adderson & Kenworthy 2004
2382:Adderson & Kenworthy 2005
2123:Previous infrastructure items
1633:Saxmundham Station circa 1901
1604:Ipswich East Suffolk Junction
1574: mi) line north-west of
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18:East Suffolk Railway Act 1859
2986:Railway lines opened in 1854
2824:Birmingham–Peterborough line
2539:. Shepperton UK: Ian Allan.
2181:, Oakwood Press, Usk, 2012,
2050:Westerfield Bank (1898–1926)
1541:Radio Electronic Token Block
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2035:work trains to Felixstowe.
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2940:Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
2098:Barnby Siding (1890–1960s)
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267:55 mph (89 km/h)
2960:Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
2899:Peterborough–Lincoln line
2874:Hertford East branch line
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2537:The Great Eastern Railway
2204:Network Rail Media Centre
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2535:Allen, Cecil J. (1975).
1591:bi-mode multiple units.
2904:Shenfield–Southend line
2700:Great Eastern Main Line
2554:Cooper, John M (1982).
2363:Suffolk’s Lost railways
2152:Southwold Railway Trust
1663:Great Eastern Main Line
1576:Ipswich railway station
1400:Great Eastern Main Line
1315:Great Eastern Main Line
404:Yarmouth–Lowestoft line
2879:Hitchin–Cambridge line
2859:Felixstowe branch line
2558:. Usk: Oakwood Press.
2499:Saxmundham to Yarmouth
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1987:Haddiscoe connection:
1667:Felixstowe branch line
1634:
1616:Sizewell power station
1213:Felixstowe branch line
2955:Mangapps Farm Railway
2950:North Norfolk Railway
2854:Ely–Peterborough line
2834:Braintree branch line
2791:West Anglia Main Line
2660:Luton Airport Parkway
2518:Ipswich to Saxmundham
2396:Great Eastern Journal
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1889:Aldeburgh branch line
1746:); opened 1 June 1859
1703:East Suffolk Junction
1632:
1510:Great Eastern Railway
932:Aldeburgh branch line
613:Yarmouth–Beccles line
165:British Rail classes
163:Former rolling stock:
2935:Epping Ongar Railway
2930:Colne Valley Railway
2677:West Coast Main Line
2638:East Coast Main Line
2556:East Suffolk Railway
2253:on 24 September 2015
2179:The Aldeburgh Branch
2056:Bealings (1884–1984)
2053:Westerfield Junction
1966:; opened 1 July 1847
1806:Haddiscoe High Level
1767:; opened 1 June 1859
1759:; opened 1 June 1859
1726:; opened 1 June 1859
1712:: opened 1 June 1859
1482:East Suffolk Railway
1471:Direct Rail Services
2945:Mid-Norfolk Railway
2909:Sunshine Coast Line
1824:Yarmouth South Town
1560:Bacon Factory Curve
1545:Track Circuit Block
1514:branch to Southwold
662:Waveney Valley line
621:Yarmouth South Town
2844:Crouch Valley line
2771:Hertford loop line
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1998:Haddiscoe Junction
1971:Oulton Broad North
1938:Oulton Broad South
1831:Framlingham branch
1635:
1612:Port of Felixstowe
1076:Framlingham branch
578:Oulton Broad South
556:Kirkley Goods Yard
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2889:Marston Vale line
2869:Gainsborough line
2849:East Suffolk line
2803:West London Route
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2655:Midland Main Line
2371:978 1 840 335 385
2187:978 0 85361 723 5
1955:Lowestoft Railway
1872:Snape branch line
1443:East Suffolk line
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2884:Ipswich–Ely line
2776:Lea Valley lines
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1665:at Ipswich, the
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1608:container trains
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1583:Current services
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2328:Cooper 1982
2272:Cooper 1982
2214:10 December
1963:Somerleyton
1901:); as above
1865:Framlingham
1843:); as above
1709:Westerfield
1689:Main line:
1600:Westerfield
1249:Westerfield
1084:Framlingham
850:River Blyth
229:Track gauge
222:branch line
199:Line length
141:Operator(s)
57:Operational
2975:Categories
2819:Abbey Line
2725:Colchester
2710:Chelmsford
2165:References
2080:Halesworth
2071:Saxmundham
2059:Woodbridge
2007:Operations
1994:; as above
1983:; as above
1911:Thorpeness
1898:Saxmundham
1881:; as above
1847:Marlesford
1772:Halesworth
1756:Saxmundham
1723:Woodbridge
1596:Felixstowe
1525:Saxmundham
1221:Felixstowe
1156:Woodbridge
1040:River Alde
968:Saxmundham
760:Halesworth
670:Tivetshall
125:Heavy rail
2796:Cambridge
2764:Secondary
2720:Marks Tey
2705:Shenfield
2643:Stevenage
2427:, map IX.
2104:Lowestoft
2033:Class 70s
2025:Class 20s
2013:Class 755
1980:Lowestoft
1946:Lowestoft
1917:Aldeburgh
1812:St Olaves
1622:Accidents
1589:Class 755
1451:Lowestoft
896:River Yox
821:Southwold
369:Lowestoft
277:Route map
215:Character
194:Technical
155:Class 755
99:Lowestoft
2923:Heritage
2864:Fen line
2083:Brampton
2029:Class 66
2027:, while
2021:Class 37
1780:Brampton
1716:Bealings
1651:Bealings
1647:coupling
1461:, while
1178:Bealings
720:Brampton
248: in
108:Stations
49:Overview
2740:Norwich
2735:Ipswich
2670:Bedford
2624:Primary
2257:24 June
2077:Darsham
1930:Beccles
1905:Leiston
1788:Beccles
1764:Darsham
1696:Ipswich
1569:⁄
1550:Beccles
1497:History
1455:Suffolk
1447:Ipswich
1365:Ipswich
1323:Norwich
873:Darsham
698:Beccles
461:Norwich
243:⁄
181:History
116:Service
94:Ipswich
87:Termini
76:Suffolk
2812:Others
2715:Witham
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2062:Melton
1859:Parham
1795:Aldeby
1731:Melton
1134:Melton
342:Legend
186:Opened
131:System
72:Locale
54:Status
2665:Luton
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