Introduction
Welcome to The Sudbury Line
The Sudbury Branch Line is an 11¾ mile railway line which runs from the Great Eastern Mainline at Marks Tey (Near Colchester) to the Town of Sudbury.
This site is not connected to any rail organisation and covers all apects of the line, with the main focus being from March 1967, from when the line west of Sudbury was closed, to the current day as well as all relevant news.
Latest News Headlines and Features:
Extra Train & Bus Services for the Chappel Beer Festival posted 26 Aug 2010
Train Derailed in Crossing Collision in Little Cornard posted 19 Aug 2010
Long Stay Parking to be charged for in Sudbury posted 19 Aug 2010
Buses Replace Trains on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th August 2010. posted 18 Aug 2010
Collision between Train and Lorry at Little Cornard posted 17 Aug 2010
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Branch Line Archive - Coming Soon
Community Rail Designation
Route Prospectus, Consultation Documents
Rolling Stock
Heritage, Bubbles, Sprinters
Special Trains
Steam, Diesel, Engineers etc
Closure Attempt (1969)
Notice, Proposals, Objections
Publicity
Line Guides, Guided Walks
Timetables
BR, NSE, FGE/ONE, Current
Top Sections:
Engineering Works
Total Track Replacement: have a look at the pictures of the work which has brought the line into the 21st Century.
History of the Line
Celebrating over 160 years of railways in Sudbury, have a look at the history of the line.
Other Information :
The Journey
Find out about the journey between Marks Tey and Sudbury
Community Rail
It had to happen - read all the information about the Community Rail Designation and what it really means.
Rolling Stock
Find out all the details about the rolling stock which has been used on the line.