Ipswich has seen new way-finding signage installed in order to better support people in finding their way to Derby Road railway station which is on the Felixstowe Branch Line and serves the Rose Hill area and southern area of California on the eastern side of the town.

The signs have been installed thanks to funding from the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership in a bid to encourage more people to make a sustainable travel choice in travelling by train.

The signs are installed on Derby Road as follows:

• The side of The Royal Oak charity Shop and community cafe building
• The junction of Foxhall Road

Thalia Rushmore of the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership Officer said:

“One of the key things we can do to tackle climate change is encourage people to get out of their cars and use the train instead as – apart from cycling and walking – rail is the most environmentally friendly way to travel.”

“The new signs point the way to a more sustainable journey, with the distance to the station given in metres. We hope that if more people are aware of the station, they will try a train journey which will also help to reduce congestion and pollution caused by road vehicles in the town.”

“I would like to thank the Co-Op and their tenant Emmaus for agreeing to the installations of signs at the Royal Oak.”

Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Engagement Manager, Alan Neville, added:

“Derby Road station sits at the heart of the community and is currently benefiting from the care of the East Suffolk Lines CRP who have launched a competition to help brighten the station with murals depicting the local area, and a team of station adopters who have planted wildflowers on the large embankment there.”

“It is really well-placed to help people leave the car behind and enjoy a day out by train instead. Rail is a far nicer way to travel, soaking up the ever-changing view of the Suffolk countryside from the train window without the stress and pollution caused by sitting in traffic.”