The Anonymous Widower

The Infamous Acle Straight

When I went to Great Yarmouth, the train travelled alongside the A47 or Acle Straight for a few miles close to the town.

The Acle Straight from the Train

I have written about this road before, as it is very dangerous.  You can just see a few vehicles on the road, by the windmill.

But it would appear that nothing will be done to improve transport links to Great Yarmouth!

Perhaps an alternative to improving the road, would be to increase capacity on the railway line.  In common with much of the services in East Anglia, trains are typically inadequate two-coach diesel multiple units, running on a mainly single-track line. The station at Great Yarmouth could also do with a substantial upgrade.

But then Great Yarmouth station is very typical to those around East Anglia.  As an example, Bury St. Edmunds station is a total dump and completely out of keeping with the town. Only Norwich has a station, which is fit for purpose.

But then here in East Anglia, we know how to live on the scraps that the Treasury dishes out!

September 17, 2010 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Roads, Trains