Ipswich to Felixstowe Branch Through Time

by Andy T. Wallis

The railway at Ipswich dates from 1846 and that at Felixstowe from May 1877. Due to the busy port of Felixstowe the line is still doing extensive business in both passenger and freight traffic today. Like all branch lines the local stations have all lost their goods facilities, but recent investment in the branch has seen new signalling and a loop extension at Derby Road enabling two full-size freightliner trains to pass. In this book we take a journey over the line from Ipswich to Felixstowe stopping at all the stations to view what has changed over the last hundred years. Unusually for today this branch line retains its passenger service, although some stations have closed, such as Orwell, Felixstowe Beach and Pier. But with healthy passenger and freight revenues the branch has a secure future.

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Richard]

Apart from a brief introduction this is a book of photographs. A perfect relaxing Easter weekend book to stir memories of my youth watching trains, travelling to Ipswich by rail to watch my football team, work and the gateway to London and beyond. Also a big shot out to my late Dad and other parents for collecting us from Ipswich when the last connection to Felixstowe had departed.
Regarding the lack of writing; would have liked a little bit more about the history of the line. The bare bones are here from the demise of docks to the growth of the container port. I also understand why I used to go down Tomline Road now.
The short description of each photo is much appreciated and the comments bringing clarity and insight to the pictures, often bringing a smile to my face.
This is a wonderfully catalogued and carefully researched book, finding the right images to bring us a story worth following to the end of line.

[Ipswichblade]

Another for the enthusiast