New Earlier and Later Trains Confirmed for Our Area

I am delighted that Greater Anglia has agreed to bring in new earlier and later trains for our area from 17 May.

This means:

• An earlier first arrival in Lowestoft from East Suffolk line stations on Mondays to Fridays

• A later last train from Lowestoft to Beccles and from Beccles to Lowestoft on Mondays to Saturdays

• A later departure time for the last Norwich to Lowestoft service on Mondays to Saturdays

Back in December 2024, I met with Greater Anglia alongside East Suffolk Travel Association, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and East Coast College in a meeting hosted by East Suffolk Council to make the case for earlier and later trains on the Ipswich to Lowestoft line in particular and I want to pay tribute to Greater Anglia’s collaborative approach in working on this and other issues.

This is a really important improvement to the timetable which will help students get to college, commuters get to and from work, and support our pubs, restaurants, and theatres.

I remain committed to helping create a business case for half-hourly services, will work to improve Lowestoft station, and will continue to explore options for a direct Lowestoft to London service.