The Anonymous Widower

Freight Trains At Ipswich

On my trip to the dentist in Felixstowe yesterday, I changed trains at Ipswich. There was a wonderful example of the problems that the Bacon Factory Curve is designed to eliminate, as two freight trains going to and from London, passed through the station at the same time.

One thing that worries me, is that these trains were going through a busy station, where lots of people were waiting for trains like I was. Is this a good idea from a Health and Safety point of view?

Many of these trains, are routed by the North London and Gospel Oak to Barking lines to complete their journey.

When the curve is fully operational, they will go on a more direct route, via Stowmarket and Peterborough.

But will those who live on that line be complaining of very noisy Class 66 locomotives at all hours of the day and night?

Incidentally, as a lot less freight trains will be travelling to or from London, they should be able to use the direct line through Ipswich station, which is between the main lines used by passenger trains to stop at platforms 2 and 3. This will certainly make things less frightening and probably a lot safer.

December 4, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Bacon Factory Curve, Class 66 Locomotive, Freight, Ipswich, Trains