Sunset Trains at Trimley, FBL | 19/12/18

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A quiet visit to Trimley station on the Felixstowe Branch Line on a Wednesday evening. We had decided to come here since we were at Westerfield for a reasonable amount of time. We had saw the FL driver i knew and only got a 7 tone (i think) off it.
Trimley info:
Trimley railway station is on the Felixstowe Branch Line in the east of England, serving the village of Trimley St. Mary, Suffolk. It is 14 miles 5 chains (22.6 km) down the line from Ipswich and 82 miles 64 chains (133.3 km) measured from London Liverpool Street; it is situated between Derby Road and Felixstowe. Its three-letter station code is TRM.
It was opened by the Great Eastern Railway (GER) in 1891 and built to a design by the company's chief architect, W. N. Ashbee; it was one of only two stations outside Essex to be built in the New Essex, or Ashbee, style. A branch line for goods trains to the port of Felixstowe was opened at Trimley in 1987.
Today it is managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all passenger trains that call.
History:
The Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company opened their line from Westerfield to Felixstowe Pier 1 May 1877 but the nearest station, other than at the pier near Landguard Common, was 'Orwell' at Nacton; a station at Felixstowe Beach was soon added but this was on the far side of the town so of little use to people in the Trimleys. On 1 May 1891 that the station at Trimley was opened, by which time the railway had been purchased by the GER and trains were running through from Ipswich where connections were better than at Westerfield. In 1898 a new Felixstowe Town was opened which was more convenient for people travelling to the town.
Public freight facilities were withdrawn on 13 July 1964, although they were retained at Felixstowe until 5 December 1966. In 1967 the branch was converted to "Pay Train" operation, with all fares being collected by the guard so that the only staff left at Trimley were the signalmen.
A new direct line to Felixstowe docks was opened in 1970, with Felixstowe Beach Junction created between Trimley and Felixstowe. At the same time the signal box at Felixstowe was closed, the electric signals and new junction being operated from Trimley.
Work on a new line from the east end of Trimley station to the Northern Freightliner Terminal at Felixstowe docks started in March 1986 and it was opened for traffic on 16 February 1987. It involved heavy earthworks and cost £2,000,000 but the dock owners received a 40% grant under Section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 as it would reduce road traffic. As part of this work the signal box was closed and a modular building provided instead. This was west of the level crossing on the south side of the line.
In 1997 this signal box was closed, control of the branch being transferred to Colchester Panel Signal Box. Colour light signals and motor-driven points are fitted throughout, while the level crossing is monitored by CCTV. A signal passed at danger (SPAD) indicator was installed on the platform to act as a warning to train drivers approaching from Felixstowe should they pass a red signal.
Description:
The railway to Felixstowe was built with just a single track, but when Trimley station was built a second track was laid to allow trains to pass in the station. A platform was built for each track. The northern one (used by trains to Felixstowe) is nearer the village and so was provided with a single-storey building, also a small goods lock-up and a house for the station master. Two goods sidings were laid behind this platform. The southern platform (for trains to Ipswich) was provided with a waiting room and the signal box was built here, at the eastern end opposite the points for the goods sidings. People reach the station from the village along Cordy's Lane, which has a level crossing over the railway at the west end of the platforms.
The loop was severed at the eastern end in 1987 in order to provide a connection to the new line to Felixstowe North Freightliner Terminal. Because of this the westbound platform was taken out of use and passenger trains in both directions now use the northern platform.
Services:
As of December 2016, the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Trimley is one train per hour in each direction between Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Trains are operated by Greater Anglia, and typically formed by Class 153.
Proposed developments:
In 2008 the Secretary of State for Transport approved the 'Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order'. This empowered the laying of a second track for 7,150 metres (4.44 mi) from Trimley westwards to Levington. Crossovers at Trimley will allow two trains to pass on this section, and it will considerably shorten the single track section eastwards from Derby Road. This will help accommodate additional trains generated by the port's expansion and is one of a number of enhancements between Felixstowe and Nuneaton.

[@charlieroberts2915]

I was on the blue bridge at 2:42, you couldn't see me but I was on that bridge watching that class 153 go past

[@Viper-CT]

Are they actually doubling up the entire branch line? Impressive! I wonder if this will get implemented in Train Simulator?

[@Trainspotter11_]

Another Brilliant Video Here. I Really Enjoyed this :)

[@trainsontuesday]

Nice one Richard, Merry Christmas. Cheers, David.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Fantastic train spotting at trimley on the Felixstowe branch Richard

[@thomasnorton2679]

There is certainly room there to have double track towards Ipswich, that would increase the efficiency of the branch for sure, but a great film Richard and a thumbs up from me

[@AR86608]

Great video mate ;)

[@Sam_Green____4114]

I bet the localz are happy ,with the noise and the amount of time thd barriers are down! 22 container trains a day plus the passenger trains .by the end of this year that will be 32 plus passengers!

[@theovanstaden5766]

Good video Richard, have subscribed Too Your yt, hi from south africa, sa trainspotter that love Uk railways!

[@LNERLondonkingscrosscountry]

Hi