A Market Town in South Suffolk. Sudbury dates
back to the age of the Saxons, although most famously known as the
birth place of painter Thomas Gainsborough. For many centries the
town had a thriving Silk and Fabric Trade, and today still has a
large industrial area, along with many retail outlets, and traditional
market which vists twice a week.
Bures:
Bures is formed of Bures St Mary and Bures
Hamlet, classified as an area of outstanding natural beuaty. Bures
was once a busy industrial place.
Chappel and Wakes Colne:
Once a busy junction between the Stour and
Colne Valley Railways, the station now houses the EARM.
Marks Tey:
A small villiage to the west of Colchester,
and has buildings dating back to the 16th and 17th Century, the
villiage is now strangely split by the A12 and A120.
There are three stations on the line, Beginning in
the market town of Sudbury the line passes into Essex, through the
villages of Bures and Chappel and Wakes Colne, the line then meets
the mainline in a small Essex village just south of Colchester known
as Marks Tey.
Click on a station to find out more about
that place:
Beyond Marks Tey, destinations available
to you are endless, you could go shopping in Colchester, Ipswich,
Norwich or Chelmsford, have a day at the beach in Clacton, Felixstowe
or Southend or go sight seeing in London.
Have a look at the One
Railway website for some ideas, and don't forget to check out
their special offers, such as GroupSave where 3 people can travel
for the price of 2, and www.railcard.co.uk
to receive 33% off of all leisure fares.
