New East Suffolk Lines Cultural Guide
A free guide to exploring the museums, heritage and hidden gems of East Suffolk by rail has been launched to promote tourism to the area.
‘Trains, Treasure & Tales’ features 17 must-see attractions along the East Suffolk Lines (Ipswich – Lowestoft and Ipswich – Felixstowe), including the East Anglian Transport Museum, Woodbridge Tide Mill, Sutton Hoo, Landguard Fort and many other fascinating attractions.
The East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership (CRP) produced the guide which was funded by train operator Greater Anglia through its Customer and Community Improvement Fund.
The booklet is available from Ipswich rail station, local visitor information points and selected libraries along the line.
East Suffolk Lines CRP Officer, Thalia Woodgate, said:
“There are so many cultural activities within easy reach of stations on the East Suffolk Lines that we wanted to bring them all together in one handy guide to showcase what a great day out you can have when you travel by rail.
“With stunning scenery outside every window and wonderful places to discover at every stop, the East Suffolk Line isn’t just a way to travel – it’s an unforgettable journey through the very best of Suffolk.”
Greater Anglia Partnerships Manager, Scott Dolling, said:
“We were delighted to support this initiative through our Customer and Community Improvement Fund. It’s a great way to inspire people get out and explore by rail, encouraging sustainable travel and celebrating the places along the railway.”
Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund (CCIF) supports local, community-focused rail improvements across its network. Each year £350,000 is allocated to locally inspired and locally proposed projects across its network. Sixty-two projects have been supported since its launch in 2024; thirty-four of those were in 2024-25, and 28 in 2025-26. Another 33, including this project, are being delivered in 2026-27.
The schemes include small scale station enhancements, integrated transport projects, initiatives to introduce new or disadvantaged groups to rail travel, education projects, biodiversity projects, arts and heritage schemes, and new ways of promoting services amongst local communities. A wide range of ideas are eligible for funding with the key requirement that ideas benefit both the community and the railway.