The frequency of trains between Norwich and London is set to increase with growing passenger numbers as lockdown measures ease.
From next week (21st June), an additional 12 train services will be added to the weekday timetable.
This means that the intercity timetable will be at 77% of the pre-pandemic timetable, and the train operator will be operating 86% of its total timetabled services.
The extra services being re-introduced are:
From Norwich to London Liverpool Street, serving the usual intermediate stations, departing: 09.32, 10.30, 11.32, 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30
From London Liverpool Street to Norwich, serving the usual intermediate stations, departing: 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 17.00, 17.50 and 19.02
Greater Anglia managing director Jamie Burles said: “Customers have asked us to increase the frequency of the intercity service – and I’m very pleased that we’re able to meet their request.
“We’ve seen passenger numbers increase as lockdown restrictions have eased and we’re now carrying about 50 per cent of our pre-pandemic passenger numbers across the network.
“As more people return to rail, we are seeing some trains and stations getting busier. We’re encouraging customers to use the full length of trains and platforms, but it may not always be possible to socially distance.
“We have a less busy trains tool on our website, so people can opt for a quieter train. Face covering compliance is high on trains and stations and our trains are well ventilated either by air conditioning which replaces air inside the train every six to nine minutes or by open windows.
“We’re also continuing with enhanced cleaning and sanitisation of our trains and stations, doing everything we can to keep customers safe.”
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Lowestoft to Liverpool Street would be good as well to Liverpool Street from Great Yarmouth and Sheringham/Cromer via Norwich. With extra Class 755s if necessary.
Maybe Greater Anglia should introduce a new service from London Liverpool Street to Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Bury St. Edmunds via Ipswich and Great Yarmouth and Cromer & Sheringham via Norwich. And to run 2 or 3 Class 755s.