Ely

Description

This simulation covers the Fen Line between Waterbeach and King’s Lynn, the Breckland Line between Ely and Wymondham, and the Ely to Peterborough line as far as Whittlesea.

Ely acts as a major junction station between these lines, with all routes converging just north of the station. Additionally, the Ipswich to Ely line joins the Fen Line just south of Ely.

Services are operated by several different companies, with multiple trains changing direction at Ely. The typical off peak service pattern is:
– 1tph Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport (CrossCountry)
– 1tph Norwich to Stansted Airport (Greater Anglia)
– 1tp2h Peterborough to Ipswich (Greater Anglia)
– 1tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street (East Midlands Railway)
– 1tph London King’s Cross to King’s Lynn (Great Northern)
– 1tph London King’s Cross to Ely (Great Northern)

Plenty of level crossings are present on the Breckland Line, which add a significant challenge to not signal trains too early!