Trains. Convenience store. Starbucks…read more Direct East Anglia lines to London, hare fares after 9am when we were in the area for our visit. Simple to use, relatively clean, and decent amenities. We used it most days during our 10 day England visit, and became quickly adept at getting it and understanding what we needed to know and do here. It gets the job done.

Hey I just met you And this is crazy…read moreBut let's go to a station Colchester maybe? It's a three-star station at best with only a tiny building and not much inside, and you have to pass the security to access anything, and there's usually a guy on the security. Having said that, I was able to get in and out very quickly on both occasions when I needed to, urgently in a hurry both ways, and what's more I had a very positive experience with wonderful memories here. It's easy to get from platform to platform which was much needed, and so I have nothing but great things to say about this rail station. That's why I bumped them up by an extra star.

A very normal English railway station, I'd say. They have a small convenience store inside the…read morebuilding where you can buy beverages, newspapers and such as well as a coffee shop and a coffee stand on platform 2. The station itself doesn't look like much from the outside but hosts several manned paydesks inside the building as well as automatic ticket machines both in front of the building and inside. It will take you about 10 minutes to walk to the center of Ipswich from the train station which is a plus, especially when the weather's nice, but if it ain't, there's a bus stop right in front of the building. I was positively surprised by the kindness of the people that work here - we departed from this station twice to go to London and during those two days we were met by very kind, helpful and polite railway employees. I'm not accustomed to the British way of speaking but it was very nice to hear the cashier say "I'm very sorry Madame, but.." in a very English manner when we were unable to change the departure hour of our tickets on our last day in Ipswich. So the very regular, borderline boring train station of Ipswich is saved by it's very kind and extremely helpful staff!

Busy station with a large multi-level car park for longer stay periods or short stay spaces are…read moreavailable in front of the station. The station is a local hub for journeys to London as well as Cambridge, Norwich for connections to more rural East Anglia Locations. There is a WHSmiths opposite the main ticket points. The LED display board sometimes doesn't function and is difficult to read. LED clocks display the time at various locations on the platforms. A small covered foot bridge is used to cross the track, though those requiring assistance can be escorted along another less stressed route. There are various waiting rooms throughout the station including first class facilities. There is an AMT coffee bar as well as a small cafe selling filled baguettes.

Fantastic views (for a train station) Has a pub…read moreGenerally friendly staff Always kept clean and tidy. Downside, even with the new multi-storey parking there still isn't enough if you happen to travel after 10am into town (oh and for those people who think it's on to park your SUV over two spaces.....a hex be on you..)

This railway stop is placed between Ipswich and Colchester…read more It's a nice station with a lot of original features. There are a couple of waiting rooms available and a popular pub which has various deals on and is very lively in the evenings. There is a large car park which overlooks some fields. Currently it is being built on to provide a multi storey parking facility. There is a short stay parking bay closest to the station foot entrance. There is also ample storage for bikes.

On the Great Eastern line between London and Norwich, Manningtree is also the head of the branch…read morethat leads out to Harwich and the ferry to the Continent. There are three platforms - the up and down to London and the one to the North Sea. Large parking area that is a two story deck. The station also has a small pub, called the Station Buffet. Friendly service and inexpensive beer to enjoy while waiting for your train. Taxi stand just outside the station. There is no lift and it is not step-free between platforms.

Sudbury Hill is on the Piccadilly line and it, is under the Harrow borough…read more The stations ticket office only open at peak times, during the week, but other than that you use the ticket machines. Also on entrance to the station their is a newsagent that also tops up oyster cards, that is also handy when the ticket office is closed. The station has bench seating, which is helpful if you are waiting for someone, it also has toilets which you need to pay 20p to used them, their not to bad and the cleaners regularly clean them. On the platform, there are a few flower beds, (that actually won a prize for that in the past.) Their is also bench seating on either side of the platforms, with shelter in case of snow or rain, and also seating further down the the platform. Piccadilly line runs to central London and on the other side of the platform towards Uxbridge, you can change for the Metropolitan line via Rayner's lane. Customer service is good depending on who you get, Ive had the main gate open for me when I needed to get my bike through, plus the staff were really helpful advising me how to get my money back, when the snow was falling and no trains were running. Outside the station, they are a lot of eateries as well. Sudbury Hill Station is no magnificent station, just a humble sweet one which served its purpose.

Quiet, clean station. It can get busy if game train is arriving. Small area that is heated to get…read moreout of cold if needing to wait. Parking available but can also drop off w taxi.

Currently run by the train operator National Express East Anglia this station has services to…read moreLondon, Norwich, Cambridge and Peteborough. The is a large car park managed by NCP which is quite considerable in size with parking meters that accept cash or card payment. Facility wise there is a small wine bar open in the evenings and a small cafe/newsagents. The paper shop can be found on platform 2 which is just through the booking hall. Outside of opening hours tickets can be purchased from self service ticket machines both of which are located under cover in the event of bad weather. Wheelchair access is available to each platform. There are level crossing barriers which drop when services approach blocking traffic and pedestrians from passing.

Typical small town train station with services to London Liverpool Street on the hour. The ticket…read moremachine regularly breaks - just go to the counter

Woodbridge Railway station serves the pretty riverside market town of Woodbridge…read more Opened in 1859, it is no longer staffed and tickets must be bought from the machines or online before boarding. But the attractive original buildings survive, and are home to a number of businesses. The platforms have step free access; there are parking spaces for motorbikes and cycles, a small car park (payment required) and a taxi office. Greater Anglia trains serve the station with an hourly service between Ipswich and Lowestoft.