Greater Anglia to run extra trains for Newmarket Nights

30 July 2026

Greater Anglia is running additional services for people attending Newmarket Nights events this summer.

On Friday 31 July and Friday 7 August, the following services will run in addition to the normal timetable:

• 23:29 Newmarket to Cambridge (calling at Cambridge only)

• 00:26 Newmarket to Ipswich (calling at Kennett, Bury St Edmunds Thurston, Elmswell, Stowmarket, Needham Market and Ipswich)

The train is a convenient way to travel to the event, and Newmarket Racecourse operates a complimentary shuttle bus between Newmarket railway station and the racecourse.

Connor Lake, Special Events Delivery Manager, Greater Anglia, said:

“We always try and support local events if we can. We know these events are very important to many of our customers, and we are very pleased to run extra services so people can leave the car at home and take the train.

“Services are expected to be busy, so passengers should plan ahead, allow plenty of time and buy their tickets before they travel.”

Customers are advised to use the full length of trains and platforms.

To save time and beat the queues, passengers are advised to buy tickets online or via the Greater Anglia app before they travel, and people travelling in groups of three or more can save money with GroupSave.

For timetables and to book rail tickets, visit the Greater Anglia app or www.greateranglia.co.uk.

These extra trains are part of Greater Anglia’s planning to support major events and make rail travel easier for customers.

They also reflect the more coordinated approach being developed across GBR Anglia, with c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia now working under one leadership team to improve planning, strengthen day-to-day coordination and deliver a more joined-up railway for passengers across the region.