A sunshiny and showery day today in #Ipswich is the perfect weather for the memorial garden on platform 3/4. It's taken care of and watered by rail officer Thalia who obviously has green fingers. Bless her, she broke a finger over the weekend so today's rain from Mother Nature is much appreciated!

Yesterday we took part in Planet Positive in Lowestoft, highlighting sustainability/conservation. This is what we do! Promoting rail travel as a much greener option than the car. Working together, we can all do our part to make our corner of the world a #greeneranglia. @communityrail.bsky.social

Students from Saxmundham Primary have put their mark on the rail station, colouring birds/dragonflies/ladybirds/flowers/grass which were made into a mural & applied to the waiting room wall. Each pupil's name is next to the artwork. Today was the big unveiling with cakes, the school choir, & music.

Join us Wed 19/11 for a history-filled walk in #Woodbridge. Learn about local architecture, the myths and fables that shaped the town. We then go to the 16th century Kings Head pub for a talk/Q&A about the ghosts of the pub. Rail tickets £5, includes first drink at the pub! BOOK NOW! bit.ly/TTTWDB

As part of Heritage Open Days we spent yesterday with folks from the Suffolk Refugee Centre. From #Ipswich we took the train to Woodbridge for a talk about the yacht club, one of the oldest in the country. Then to the Longshed Museum & Tide Mill. We were joined by the #RSPB to do some bird spotting.

Were you at Milsoms #Kesgrave night for the @stelizabethhospice.bsky.social #HopToItSuffolk2025 auction? Dozens of hares were auctioned off including those at East Suffolk Lines stations. 200 people took part online with 200 at the event. More than £244,000 was raised! @communityrail.bsky.social

A look at our free station-to-station guided walk this past Saturday from #Westerfield to #Woodbridge. The walk through the lovely Fynn Valley included a stop at the pub in #Tuddenham, a picnic lunch at #Playford, and cake at the church in Little Bealings. @communityrail.bsky.social

The clickety clack soundtrack of @eastsuffolklines.co.uk is being silenced, bit by bit, as the line is modernised. Here's @greateranglia.bsky.social 755409 thundering through a section of old jointed track at Bramfield, on the 8.05am Lowestoft to Ipswich today. @railway200.bsky.social #railway200

A lovely morning over Greater Anglia #Halesworth with fantastic colour thanks to the volunteer station adopters! Looks like a brolly might be in order though if you plan to venture out later in the day! ☔🌧️ @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

Join us Saturday 4/10 11am - 2pm as we visit #Felixstowe for the Edible Felixstowe 'Grow, Cook, Eat Festival.' Local food & drink, veg & seed swaps, lots of stalls, kids activities & more. Right next to Felixstowe station at Great Eastern Square. ediblefelixstowe.org @communityrail.bsky.social

A bug hotel has been installed at Greater Anglia #Ipswich. It was built using locally sourced/natural/recycled materials & designed to attract bees/bugs, giving them a safe home. This will help pollinate trees/plants. The project was led by GA in partnership w/ Naio Rail. @communityrail.bsky.social

As mentioned, there's a closure of the line 25/10 to 2/11. Buses replace trains Ipswich-Halesworth 25/10 to 2/12.Trains run Halesworth-Lowestoft. To avoid any confusion of the replacement bus at #Darsham: the bus to Lowestoft stops in front of the station; the stop to Ipswich is opposite the station

Nine-day closure of the East Suffolk Line for Major Track Renewals. Buses replace trains between Ipswich and Halesworth from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November. Trains will operate from Halesworth to Lowestoft. More here: eastsuffolklines.co.uk/nine-day-clo... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

All the @stelizabethhospice.bsky.social #hoptoitsuffolk2025 hares have been moved to #Ipswich Corn Exchange where there was a public viewing this past weekend. They'll be auctioned off at Wilson's Kesgave on 17/9. You can also bid online www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/hop-to-it-su... #ipswicharttrail

The next FREE station-to-station walk is this Sat 13/9, #Westerfield to #Woodbridge. 10 miles - 6 hours (or shorter 8 mile option). Through the lovely Fynn Valley, Tuddenham, Little Bealings and Playford. No need to book. Dog welcome! eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks @communityrail.bsky.social

Top of the morning (or Top O' the morning for our Irish friends)! Spectacularly sunny East Suffolk this morning at Thorpe Lane on approach to #Trimley station.

Hope you had a good weekend! Our friends from Railscape were at #Saxmundham station today making sure things are spick & span. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Today & tomorrow 10am-4.30pm stop by The Railway Inn #Westerfield to see the FREE exhibition 'The History of Westerfield Station.' The volunteer station adopters have collected photos/artefacts/stories, putting together the exhibition to celebrate @railway200.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

Worth a visit - Halesworth always puts on a good scarecrow show.

Join us on board for Half Term fun! Tue 28/10 we head from #Lowestoft to #Halesworth for the Scarecrow Festival & Pumpkin Trail. Rail tickets £5 Adults, £3 Kids. Includes entry for the trail draw. Return on any train! Book now! railplus.greateranglia.co.uk/community-ra... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Celebrate @railway200.bsky.social @ The Riverside Cinema #Woodbridge with a screening of the 1953 comedy 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' Sun 19/10, 3pm. Rail tickets - £3, £5, £10. Kids £1.50. Free #Railway200 pin to the 1st 20 showing your rail ticket. Book now! bit.ly/R2SPF @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

It was great to see so many people turn out today in East Suffolk for Stage 1 of the @tourofbritain.bsky.social from #Woodbridge to #Southwold. We set up shop this morning at the start in Woodbridge and were able to give away all our East Suffolk Lines bicycle seat covers! @communityrail.bsky.social

To celebrate @railway200.bsky.social the adopters at #Westerfield have collected photos, artefacts, and stories about the station. They've put it all together for everyone to enjoy, Sat 6/9 and Sun 7/9, from 10am to 4.30pm at The Railway Inn Westerfield. Free, open to all! @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Love TV & film? Visit the places where your favourite scenes were shot, by train! Did you know ‘Yesterday’ from Danny Boyle & Richard Curtis was filmed in #Lowestoft & #Halesworth? 'The Detectorists' was filmed in #Fram & right at #Saxmundham station. #daysoutbyrail @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

There’s so much to see when you take the train: beaches/market towns/museums/countryside/castles & more. Grab an Anglia Plus ticket & explore! Taking the train is one of the greenest ways to travel so you’ll be helping the environment too! bit.ly/aprandfl #daysoutbyrail @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Did you know we have our own short video, encouraging people to take the train for greener adventures? Take a look at all the places you can explore/things you can do by train between #Ipswich & #Lowestoft. #DaysOutbyRail @communityrail.bsky.social @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @timimu.bsky.social

Make the most of the bank holiday weekend! Save with a Greater Anglia Duo ticket. Good on the East Suffolk Lines, Ipswich-Bury St Edmunds, local journeys in Norfolk. When 2 people travel 2gether, the 2nd person gets 50% off. Kids £2. No Railcard required. Valid Weekends/Bank Holidays #daysoutbyrail

It's a lovely town.

Inside #Halesworth station is the town museum with a fascinating collection of all things Halesworth; entry is free. The pedestrianised Thoroughfare is a short walk away with unique & independent shops/galleries/restaurants/cafés/pubs. Halesworthtown.co.uk #daysoutbyrail @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Last night we had a chance to meet folks who took part in this year's St Elizabeth Hospice Great Garden Trail which raised £43K; we were glad to be a part of it with the East Suffolk Line Garden Rail Trail raising £300. Since the initiative began, £450K has been raised. @communityrail.bsky.social

Our 2nd Crab-a-train of the year took place today! 30 folks & our friends from #ESSCRP joined us on the train from #Halesworth to #Woodbridge to go #crabbing, study them and safely put them back into the water. We can't wait to see you again in 2026! #Daysoutbyrail @communityrail.bsky.social

A lovely morning at Greater Oulton Broad South for Carlton Marshes. Mother Nature providing a bit of blue sky to the north and the volunteer station adopters the lovely colour in the platform flower tubs. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social

The next FREE station-to-station walk is Saturday 13/9, #Westerfield to #Woodbridge. 10 miles - 6 hours. Through the picturesque Fynn Valley, including Tuddenham, Little Bealings and Playford. No need to book. Dog welcome! eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks @communityrail.bsky.social #daysoutbyrail

Looking for a low-cost family day out? Hop on the train to #Woodbridge station. A couple minutes walk from the station are the Long Shed museum and @timimu.bsky.social, a working mill. Grab a bite in-between at the quayside restaurants and cafés. #daysoutbyrail @communityrail.bsky.social

A bit of a grey start at #Felixstowe earlier this morning is brightened up by the colourful floral displays and the ripe and ready tomatoes in the station garden; the veg and some herbs were planted earlier this year by Edible Felixstowe. Stop by, pick some, and enjoy! @communityrail.bsky.social

A look at our @railway200.bsky.social station walk last Thursday from #Lowestoft to Oulton Broad South via the Jubilee Bridge, Great Eastern Linear Park and Carlton Marshes. The landscape changes greatly every few minutes making it one of the most interesting walks we do. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Fancy a trip through time? Head to #Lowestoft rail station. East Anglia Transport Museum is a short bus ride away where you'll find historic buses, trams, a narrow gauge railway & more. Perfect for a fantastic fun-filled day out. eatm.co.uk #DaysOutByRail #Railway200 @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

It's the final day #Inspiration, the @railway200.bsky.social exhibition train, will be at #Lowestoft. You can still book FREE tickets!! Thanks to Network Rail we've got 100 trees to give away, a children's corner for learning and colouring, and bird feeder kits. railway200.co.uk/location/low...

Where vintage transport meets new!!!!! Who knew that the volunteer adopters at #Brampton station owned a 1933 Austin? Here it is! There's no water source at the station so Kim and Glynn were there today with their classic car bringing water to the platform flower tubs. @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Looking for a day out with a difference? Plan a trip to historic #Framlingham. Head to #WickhamMarket rail station and hop on the #Katch bookable bus. Framlingham and the castle are just a 15 minute ride from the station on Katch. katchalift.com #DaysOutByRail @communityrail.bsky.social

We're here #Lowestoft station celebrating #railway200 and Inspiration, the exhibition train where you can discover the past, present and future of railways You can still book FREE tickets using the link below. railway200.co.uk/location/low... @suffolksnaps.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

Next FREE walk is this Thursday 14/8, 10.50am #Lowestoft to Oulton Broad South via Great Eastern Linear Park; option to Carlton Marshes 4.5 - 6 miles, 2 - 3.5 hours. Euroscope, Jubilee Bridge, Lake Lothing. No need to book - Dogs welcome! eastsuffolklines.co.uk/guided-walks @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

Spend quality time with family and plan a few #DaysOutByRail. There’s plenty to do when you visit #Felixstowe, including the promenade, ferris wheel, seafront gardens and historic Landguard Fort. The hardest part will be deciding where to go first! @communityrail.bsky.social

It was a great day out for 48 folks who travelled to #Woodbridge on our Crab-a-Train (the next one is 21/8). Kids were able to catch a crab, study them & safely put them back into the water. Then it was off to explore Woodbridge and the @timimu.bsky.social #daysoutbyrail @communityrail.bsky.social

The FolkEast Festival is next week. Again this year we're sponsoring a FREE shuttle bus to the site, this year at the Sotterly Estate. Travel to #Halesworth station to catch the shuttle bus Thu 14/8 to Mon 18/8. folkeast.co.uk #daysoutbyrail @communityrail.bsky.social @suffolksnaps.bsky.social

As part of @railway200.bsky.social the adopters at #Westerfield have collected photos, artefacts, and stories about the station. They've put it all together for everyone to enjoy, Sat 6/9 and Sun 7/9, from 10am to 4.30pm at The Railway Inn Westerfield. Free, open to all! @communityrail.bsky.social

The @railway200.bsky.social Inspiration train at Norwich. 66710 is named after 1st female train driver, Karen Harrison. It visits @eastsuffolklines.co.uk Lowestoft next. @gerbil1978.bsky.social @suffolkraider.bsky.social @rangercaps66.bsky.social @jedkendray.bsky.social @thattallbloke.bsky.social

Carlton Marshes is always a pleasure to visit by @eastsuffolklines.co.uk @greateranglia.bsky.social train, just a short walk or bike ride from the station.

Looking for something to do this #SummerHoliday? Hop on the train to Oulton Broad South station to visit Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve. Activities for kids, nature trails, café/visitor centre. 1,000 acres of wonderful wilderness on your doorstep. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/carlton #DaysoutbyRail

Lovely colours @greateranglia.bsky.social #Melton thanks to Community Rail Officer Thalia who definitely has green fingers! @communityrail.bsky.social