Lines reopened: disruption between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds / Norwich expected until 12:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 18 December 2025 at 07:37
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Last updated
Thursday 18 December 2025 at 09:19
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Ipswich and Cambridge / Peterborough, and also between London Liverpool Street and Norwich
Description
All lines have now reopened following an fault with the signalling system between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds / Diss. Trains running between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds / Norwich may continue to be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
Customer advice:
Due to an earlier signal system fault services have been disrupted between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds / Diss.
Network Rail engineers are at the affected site and have fixed the fault.
Service impact:
Services are returning to normal, expect delays and alterations whilst the service recovers.
Alternative travel options
Customers will be able to use any Greater Anglia services between Cambridge and Ipswich / Norwich to complete their journeys.
Further information
Advance purchase tickets holders will be allowed to travel on earlier or later trains if their booked service is cancelled.
Specific train service alterations and live departure boards are available to help plan your journey.
You can check your next train and alternative options using the live map.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.