The Anonymous Widower

Is Platform 1 At Ipswich Station Big Enough?

For some years, trains for Felixstowe and Lowestoft have usually shared Platform 1 at Ipswich station.

But with the new longer Class 755 trains replacing the current Class 150 or Class 153 trains, I suspect this will no longer be possible.

I was going to Felixstowe and my train left and returned to Platform 2B, which in the fourth picture is occupied by the back end of Norwich to London Express.

It looks like when all the new trains are in service, Platform 2 will be used by the following trains.

• Three trains per hour (tph) from Norwich to London.
• One tph From Peterborough to Colchester
• One tph to and from Felixstowe

In addition four Lowestoft services per day will go to and from London.

It strikes me, trains will have to keep very much to time or there is a need for an extra platform.

July 9, 2018 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 755 Train, Ipswich Station, Lowestoft Station