• The end of the Explore card scheme could mean many can't afford further education

  By seaspiritc

  when they closed the small school they promised free safe transport for the kids, another pie...

            

   

  By SuziLD at 15:34 on 28/02/11

  

  EMA has recently been axed and now Suffolk County Council have announced that there Explore card scheme will be coming to an abrupt end at the end of March. Both of these cuts mean that students currently in further education may not be able to continue with their studies as they will not be able to afford expensive travel costs. Those deciding on what to do after their GCSES's may also be discouraged from going into further education....

• Big Changes in Train Services Could Affect Stowmarket for the Better

  By seaspiritc

  be good if they put more carriages on the great yarmouth/ lowestoft lines, 2 carriages for major...

            

   

  By jaffacake75 at 22:18 on 24/10/11

  

  Big changes in train services affects Stowmarket for the better.  A Dutch company are set to take over the Greater Anglia train franchise in Feburary 2012, the contract will last until July 2014. According to the transport Minister Therasa Villiers, an off shoot of Dutch rail company NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen called 'Abellio Greater Anglia Limited' will be taking charge. Abellio's battle for the Greater Anglia franchise,...

• Trains replaced by buses at Stowmarket station

  By Forever_Free

  I heard it was suicide. So sad :(

            

   

  By NickRichards at 11:52 on 19/01/11

  

  Train users in Stowmarket have faced disrupted journeys this morning after a woman was hit and killed by a train near Bury St Edmunds. The incident happened at around 8am this morning and British Transport Police officers were called to the line near to the town's rail station. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The train involved was a cargo train, the 4.03am Doncaster to Felixstowe North train and it meant that trains...

• Stowmarket Train Users Hit by Higher Train Fares

  By suffolkduck

  The fair rises would be easier to cope with if I actually got a seat once in a while. On a train...

            

   

  By Michelle_N at 18:10 on 04/01/11

  

  As well at the VAT increase train fares in East Anglia have already increased by an average of 5.9% bringing a gloomy news to commuters across Suffolk. For example, according to the Bury Free Press a ticket from Stowmarket to London will increase by 7.9%; thats £32.90 increased to £35.50. While that may not seem like a lot to some, for others it all adds up. Advanced tickets will also reflect the change. Commuters at...

• 12 December 2010 - Train Timetable Changes Have Taken Place

  By Michelle_N

  I know! So many delays all the time for some reason or other. :)

            

   

  By Michelle_N at 21:37 on 12/12/10

  

  National Rail's new timetables have come into effect from today so make sure to check your journey and any potential changes that may affect your route. As stowmarket is on the mainline there are definate changes to services that will effect your travel route. National Rail are bringing joy to Christmas this year with many upgrades to services across East Anglia, from an increase in carriages to increased...

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