Following on from last spring’s engineering works, GBR Anglia and Network Rail are warning passengers who use the Great Eastern Main Line, the East Suffolk Line, and the Felixstowe branch that some services will not run at weekends during early to mid-autumn as engineering works are scheduled to take place along parts of these routes.

The works will largely affect Sunday services, though for two consecutive weekends in mid-September, there will be no direct trains from Norwich to Ipswich or London Liverpool Street via Stowmarket.

On Sunday 6th September and Sunday 4th October 2026, there will be a bus replacement service from Ipswich to Stowmarket, Halesworth and Felixstowe.

On Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th, Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th September and Sunday 11th October 2026, there will be a bus replacement service between Stowmarket and Norwich.

The works being carried out over the five weekends include the replacement of the level crossing deck near Great Moulton on High Green Road.

This will also lead to a closure of the road, and diversion signs will be erected to assist motorists.

Maintenance to the point work around Ipswich station will also take place, this will include replacing the sleepers, fastenings and ballast.

Life expired half a centaury year old rails will be replaced between Stowmarket and Diss on the approach to Norwich.

Once these works are complete, journeys will be less susceptible to delays and reduce the risk of faults.

“These works will help us to keep running a safe and reliable service on these busy routes for years to come. Passengers should check before they travel on the affected weekends. We’re sorry for the disruption but we need access to the track to get these vital jobs done.”

Martin Beable, Chief Operating Officer for GBR Anglia