A train company is trying to promote more travel between Cambridge and Ipswich

A name has been chosen for a train line that connects Cambridge to a Suffolk town. Greater Anglia is working to promote the use of trains between Ipswich and Cambridge for work, education, retail and tourism.

A part of this work is giving the rail line a name. Following a consultation in 2024 that received thousands of entries, the most popular suggestion has been revealed.

The rail line will be called St Edmunds line, after the King of the East Angles. Tracey Harding, of the St Edmunds Line CRP said: “We were really pleased with the high level of interest and participation in our competition to find a promotional name for the Ipswich to Cambridge line and the attractive locations it serves.

“The name St. Edmund’s Line was by far the most popular and really captures the essence of the area. It will help us strengthen ties with the local community and increase passenger numbers.”

Saint Edmund lived in and has strong links to the area. His name has been highlighted in local authorities such as at churches and now trains. Jonathan Denby, head of corporate affairs at Greater Anglia, said: “We’re delighted that there was such a popular and appropriate name put forward for the Ipswich to Cambridge Line.

“The St Edmund’s Line title will help us raise the profile of the route and encourage more people to take the train, visit the exciting places along it, and support the local economy. We’re sure it will help this key regional rail route to continue to thrive in the years ahead.”

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