Oliver Cromwell to Steam Along East Suffolk Line

12 May, 2009

Britannia Pacific Class No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell will run part of the route of the classic 1950s holiday express train ‘The Easterling’ this Saturday 16 May 2009. The train will depart Norwich at 8:30am for Lowestoft stopping at Reedham and Haddiscoe along the way. Oliver Cromwell will then depart Lowestoft and head onto the East Suffolk Line with a stop at Beccles; from there she will steam to London Liverpool Street. Later in the day the special train will head back northwards up the Great Eastern Mainline to Norwich, then back east to Lowesoft.

Timetables for 16th Saturday as provided by The Railway Touring Company:

Departs
Returns
Norwich
8.15
19.48
Reedham
8.41
20.52
Haddiscoe
8.51
21.02
Lowestoft
9.22
21.20
Arrives
Departs
London Liverpool St
13.31
16.40
INDUSTRIAL ACTION is taking taking place in early May. Mon 6/5, and Wed 7/5 though Sat 11/5 most services will run but there will be some cancellations. On Tuesday 7/5 there will be a full strike; NO services on the East Suffolk Lines or the other local/regional routes will operate that day. Mainline services to/from London will be reduced.
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