Direct Norwich to Stansted trains to start this December

By Richard Clinnick
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2 October 2019
News

Direct trains between Norwich and Stansted Airport will start running from December 15.

Greater Anglia will extend its Norwich-Cambridge service to the airport, although not every train will run beyond the city due to pathing constraints.

Using its new bi-mode Class 755s, GA will operate eight trains in each direction on a weekday (leaving Norwich at xx03 from 0903 onwards, with trains leaving Stansted at xx48 from 1048), 15 on Saturdays and 13 on Sundays. The intention is for the ‘755’ to operate on electric power from Ely-Stansted.

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Our Head of News, Richard joined RAIL in 2005 from local press, where he had been working since 2002. He covers all aspects of news for the magazine and website, specialising in operations and rolling stock.

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AndrewJG8918 - 02/10/2019 13:45

Direct Norwich to Stansted Airport service via Ely/Cambridge is actually a brilliant idea. Plus with a new Stratford-Stansted Airport which is also to be introduced in service in December. As the Class 745s could be introduced in service on the Liverpool St-Stansted Airport, Stratford-Stansted Airport and Norwich-London Intercity.
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Philip Pechey - 02/10/2019 18:52

How long will it take Norwich to Stansted direct
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- AndrewJG8918 - 03/10/2019 12:19
  
  @Philip Pechey roughly about 1 1/2 hours I imagine or not far off 2 hours. Depending on the trains do stop at some stations including Thetford. Except Norwich-Peterborough local trains do stop at every station (except some stations are request stops).
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  - Steph - 10/11/2019 08:17
    
    I’m pleased this is starting but it’s a shame the direct trains only start at 09:03, not helpful if you’ve got an early flight.
    
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  - Stephen Lawrence - 07/12/2019 13:40
    
    1hr57 - including 9 intermediate stops. You can use EMT and change at Ely, then X-ctry, and do it in 1hr45... :-/
    
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Stephen Cross - 29/11/2019 22:37

Could you give me how many trains will leave Norwich on weekdays and weekends and the times will leave Norwich and also the details of when the trains will leave for Stansted to Norwich for weekends and weekdays please Yours Sincerely Stephen Cross
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Stephen Cross - 29/11/2019 22:38

Could you give me how many trains will leave Norwich on weekdays and weekends and the times will leave Norwich and also the details of when the trains will leave for Stansted to Norwich for weekends and weekdays please Yours Sincerely Stephen Cross
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peter clauson - 30/12/2019 10:41

how can I get timetable from Stansted airport to Norwich service? as I cannot get hold of one
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Marianne Pratt - 07/12/2021 18:20

I noticed a Stanstead train go through Diss today but cannot see any mention of the train stopping at Diss on timetables ? Please could this be clarified
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Gizzy - 09/12/2021 14:32

Marianne, Stansted services do not go via Diss. I believe you saw an Empty Stock working back to/from Norwich Depot for servicing....
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