Tuesday 26 August 2014

Explanation for disruption on 26/08/14

The explanation into today's #BurlesUp is currently on AGA's website at - http://www.abelliogreateranglia.co.uk/about-us/news/2014/08/over-running-engineering-work-ipswich-area
But just in case those pesky AGA PR people delete it, here's a transcript of it :

Over-running engineering works at Ipswich has caused severe disruption between Norwich and Colchester, and between Ipswich & Felixstowe/Woodbridge:

Mainline services between London Ipswich & Norwich:
Customers are advised from 22:30 tonight until close of service all train services from Liverpool Street to Manningtree, Ipswich, Stowmarket, Diss and Norwich will terminate at Colchester. Abellio rail replacement buses will replace trains from Colchester onwards. The 23:05 from Norwich to Ipswich is cancelled and is replaced by a Bus.
The following train services will be the last trains through to Norwich and Liverpool Street
21:30 Liverpool Street to Norwich
22:00 Norwich to Liverpool Street

Rural train services between Ipswich & Felixstowe / Woodbridge:
Train services between Ipswich and Felixstowe / Woodbridge are suspended for the remainder of the day.
Customers for the Felixstowe line are advised that a  special rail replacement bus is in operation.please note that Westerfield and Trimley are not being served by replacement buses and customers are advised to use the help point to arrange alternative transport.
Customers for East Suffolk line services between Ipswich and Lowestoft are advised trains are running in both directions between Woodbridge and Lowestoft only. A limited rail replacement bus is in operation between Ipswich and Woodbridge.Please note that Westerfield station will not be served by trains or replacement buses. Customers wishing to use this station who are at Ipswich, should speak to station staff who will arrange alternative transport. Customers at Westerfield station should use the station help point to arrange alternative transport.

Rural train services between Ipswich & Cambridge:
Train services between Ipswich and Cambridge will be suspended between Ipswich and Stowmarket in both directions. Disruption is expected until 23:59 26/08.
Advance Purchase ticket restrictions have been lifted for the remainder of the day.
We thank you for your patience and understanding whilst Network Rail Engineers continue to work to reopen the line. 

Not even a sorry this time! And you wonder why no body likes AGA or Network Rail.

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