East Suffolk Lines Mid 2000s (one East Anglia Era)

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  1. joshcapman78

    joshcapman78 New Member

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    The East suffolk lines (Ipswich to lowestoft) a mix of rural towns open fields and rolling hills. As well as a bustling town at each end. True the speed limit may only be 55mph on most of it but for a easy regional rail experince its pretty good. In terms of stock you could have either 156 170 or a 153 and if you were to include the Sizewell nuclear branch either a class 37 or 20. On the journey some high points are the massive East suffolk junction for freight trains heading to Felixstowe, Woodbridge Station running alongside the marina, Saxmundham a station with a brick arch bridge at each end, Beccles where there is now a passing loop to allow hourly trains and the seaside town of lowestoft.
     
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    formulabee#1362 Well-Known Member

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    YES!!!!
    We need east Suffolk lines! (Ipswich to Lowestoft and Felixstowe)
    Also don’t forget the class 755 and 66!
     
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    joshcapman78 New Member

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    Nah too modern with one you wouldn't have to worry about licensing plus you would only have a 66 if you had the Felixstowe branch
     
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    formulabee#1362 Well-Known Member

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    You wouldn’t
     
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    When do 66s run down esl? Apart from occasional nuclear trains
     
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    formulabee#1362 Well-Known Member

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    Felixstowe
     
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    I did say this wouldn't include Felixstowe branch just Ipswich to lowestoft maybe u could use between Westerfield and Ipswich but that is like 4 miles
     
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    formulabee#1362 Well-Known Member

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    Tallboy, if u were to add up the esl and Felixstowe branch lines together then you would have 60 miles. That is in tsw limits- as seen with feversham high speed and the french tgv route
     

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