Trimley railway station
Encyclopedia
Trimley is a railway station serving the village of Trimley St Mary, near Felixstowe
, in Suffolk
, England
. The station is situated on the Felixstowe Branch Line
23 km (14.3 mi) east of Ipswich
.
The station is served by National Express East Anglia.
In 2009 Network Rail were planning to demolish the station building but determined local opposition has seen a stay of execution (as at August 2010). It is hoped that the building will find some community use.
In October 2010 Suffolk Coastal Council carried out a local residents survey to try to ascertain local support for the station project and to see whether a business plan could be formulated. The results are available at the web address below. By November 2011 no use had been found for the deteriorating structure although it was announced that Network Rail has reprieved the station for a further three months.
entry.
Trimley used to operate two platforms for passengers; one for each direction of service between Felixstowe and Ipswich
. However, the southern platform was decommissioned in May 1987 and all passenger services now operate from the one, northern platform. The southern platform is now part of a freight line that runs down to Felixstowe Docks.
It was also equipped with a small goods yard which closed in 1964.
Between previous station 'Derby Road' and 'Trimley' was a station called 'Orwell
'. Now closed, but the station house is occupied and can be glimpsed through the trees especially after dark when it can look quite eerie. The Orwell Goods yard is also fairly obvious as a large clearing in the forest just south of the old station.
There is a Help Point in the station.
Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
, in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is situated on the Felixstowe Branch Line
Felixstowe Branch Line
The Felixstowe Branch Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Felixstowe in Suffolk. The line follows the East Suffolk Line from Ipswich to Westerfield, and then diverges to the south. Passenger services are operated by National Express East Anglia...
23 km (14.3 mi) east of Ipswich
Ipswich railway station
Ipswich railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line 68¾ miles east of London Liverpool Street towards Norwich...
.
The station is served by National Express East Anglia.
History
Although the railway through Trimley opened on May 1, 1877 it was not until May 1, 1891 that the station at Trimley was opened. Initially services ran between Ipswich and Felixstowe Pier. Once Felixstowe Town opened in 1898 trains ran there and direct services to Beach and Pier stations were discontinued.In 2009 Network Rail were planning to demolish the station building but determined local opposition has seen a stay of execution (as at August 2010). It is hoped that the building will find some community use.
In October 2010 Suffolk Coastal Council carried out a local residents survey to try to ascertain local support for the station project and to see whether a business plan could be formulated. The results are available at the web address below. By November 2011 no use had been found for the deteriorating structure although it was announced that Network Rail has reprieved the station for a further three months.
Train Services
The following services currently call at Trimley:| Operator | Route | Material | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXEA | Ipswich Ipswich railway station Ipswich railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line 68¾ miles east of London Liverpool Street towards Norwich... - Westerfield Westerfield railway station Westerfield is a railway station in Westerfield Suffolk, England. The station is a junction of the Felixstowe Branch Line to Felixstowe, and the East Suffolk Line to Lowestoft 6 km east of Ipswich. Westerfield is a small village north of Ipswich and the station is situated on the south side... - Derby Road - Trimley - Felixstowe Felixstowe railway station Felixstowe is a railway station serving the town of Felixstowe in Suffolk, England. The station is the terminus of the Felixstowe Branch Line east of .It was opened by the Great Eastern Railway in 1898... |
Class 153 British Rail Class 153 The British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinter is a single car diesel multiple unit converted from British Rail Class 155s.-Description:These units were originally built as two-car Class 155 units by British Leyland from 1987–88, but were converted by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock from 1991-92... |
1x per hour |
Former Services
For historical details of the service please see the timetable section of the Felixstowe Branch LineFelixstowe Branch Line
The Felixstowe Branch Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Felixstowe in Suffolk. The line follows the East Suffolk Line from Ipswich to Westerfield, and then diverges to the south. Passenger services are operated by National Express East Anglia...
entry.
Trimley used to operate two platforms for passengers; one for each direction of service between Felixstowe and Ipswich
Ipswich railway station
Ipswich railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line 68¾ miles east of London Liverpool Street towards Norwich...
. However, the southern platform was decommissioned in May 1987 and all passenger services now operate from the one, northern platform. The southern platform is now part of a freight line that runs down to Felixstowe Docks.
It was also equipped with a small goods yard which closed in 1964.
Between previous station 'Derby Road' and 'Trimley' was a station called 'Orwell
Orwell railway station
Orwell station is a disused station on the Felixstowe Branch Line. The station was opened on the 1st May 1877 and served the small village of Nacton. The main reason for its construction is that the builder of the Felixstowe Branch Line, "Colonel" George Tomline lived at nearby Orwell Park.The line...
'. Now closed, but the station house is occupied and can be glimpsed through the trees especially after dark when it can look quite eerie. The Orwell Goods yard is also fairly obvious as a large clearing in the forest just south of the old station.
There is a Help Point in the station.