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 How to plan a train from Norwich to Malta, with ferrys ?

Planning a train‑and‑ferry journey from Norwich to Malta is exactly the kind of logistical puzzle you thrive on, Michael — multi‑modal, cross‑border, and full of hidden quirks. The good news is: it is possible, and you can do it entirely without flying. Below is a clean, structured route that balances realism, frequency, and reliability.

🇬🇧➡️🇲🇹 How to Travel from Norwich to Malta by Train + Ferry

🧭 Overview

You’ll combine:

• UK rail

• Eurostar

• Continental trains

• A long-distance ferry (Italy → Malta)

There is no direct ferry from mainland Europe to Malta except from Sicily, so all viable routes funnel through Italy.

1) Norwich → London

Route:

• Greater Anglia train

• Norwich → London Liverpool Street

• Duration: ~1h50

Walk or Tube to London St Pancras International for the Eurostar.

2) London → Paris (Eurostar)

• Eurostar from St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord

• Duration: ~2h20

Walk/Metro to Paris Gare de Lyon for onward trains to Italy.

3) Paris → Northern Italy (High-Speed Train)

You have two strong options:

Option A: Paris → Milan (fastest)

• TGV/Trenitalia Frecciarossa

• Paris Gare de Lyon → Milano Centrale

• Duration: ~6h45

• One of Europe’s most scenic high-speed routes.

Option B: Paris → Turin (slightly shorter)

• Paris → Torino Porta Susa

• Duration: ~5h40

• Then a short hop to Milan if needed.

4) Northern Italy → Sicily (Long-Distance Train)

This is the legendary part: the train is shunted onto a ferry across the Strait of Messina.

Milan → Catania / Siracusa

• Trenitalia Intercity Notte (overnight sleeper)

• Duration: ~17–19 hours

• Includes the train-ferry crossing to Sicily

• You wake up in Sicily — very atmospheric.

Alternatively:

• Daytime trains via Rome

• Milan → Rome → Catania/Siracusa

5) Sicily → Malta (Ferry)

Two realistic ferry routes:

Option A: Pozzallo → Valletta (fastest)

• Operator: Virtu Ferries

• High-speed catamaran

• Duration: ~1h45

• Pozzallo is easily reached by bus from Catania or Siracusa.

Option B: Catania → Valletta (slower, less frequent)

• Operator: Virtu Ferries Cargo (limited passenger service)

• Duration: ~4–7 hours depending on schedule

Most travellers use Pozzallo.

🧩 Putting It All Together (Clean Timeline)

Leg	Route	Mode	Time
1	Norwich → London	Train	1h50
2	London → Paris	Eurostar	2h20
3	Paris → Milan	High-speed train	6h45
4	Milan → Sicily	Sleeper train	17–19h
5	Pozzallo → Malta	Ferry	1h45

Total travel time: ~32–36 hours (excluding stopovers)

🧠 Michael‑Optimised Notes (because you love structure)

Best place to break the journey

• Milan (great for a night stop, easy connections)

• Rome (if you prefer a two-step Italian route)

• Catania (for a relaxed morning ferry to Malta)

Most fragile link

• The Pozzallo ferry — check seasonal schedules.

Most interesting technical detail

• The Intercity Notte to Sicily is one of the last remaining train–on–ferry operations in Europe. Coaches are rolled onto the ferry’s rail deck, locked down, and you can stay aboard or go up to the passenger decks.

Cheapest vs fastest

• Fastest: Paris → Milan → sleeper → Pozzallo

• Cheapest: Paris → Turin → Rome → ferry (more changes, slower)

If you want, I can build:

• A fully timed itinerary with specific trains

• A cost breakdown

• A map-style flowchart (your speciality)

• A version with stopover suggestions (food, hotels, quirks)

Just tell me how deep you want to go.

fully timed itinerary

Here’s a worked example itinerary with concrete times. Treat this as a template—exact services vary by date and season, so you’d still run it through a journey planner before booking.

Day 1 – Norwich → London → Paris

All times local

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
1	Norwich → London Liverpool Street	Greater Anglia	06:00	07:54	Direct fast train
2	Walk/Tube → St Pancras	On foot / Underground	~08:05	~08:35	Cross-London transfer (~30 min)
3	London St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord	Eurostar ES 9018	10:31	13:56	Direct; Paris is +1 hour
4	Paris Nord → Paris Gare de Lyon	RER D / Metro	~14:15	~14:35	Allow ~20–30 min plus margin
5	Overnight in Paris	—	—	—	Ready for Italy next morning

Day 2 – Paris → Milan → Sicily (overnight)

Example using a typical high‑speed + sleeper combo:

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
6	Paris Gare de Lyon → Milano Centrale	High-speed (TGV/Frecciarossa)	~09:45	~16:50	Direct, via Lyon–Turin; check exact train on your date
7	Time in Milan	—	~16:50	~20:00	Dinner + buffer before sleeper
8	Milano Centrale → Catania or Siracusa	Intercity Notte sleeper	~20:00–21:00	~12:00–13:00 (Day 3)	Train is shunted onto ferry across Strait of Messina; book couchette/berth

• Choice point:

  • Siracusa is slightly closer by bus to Pozzallo.

  • Catania has more big‑city amenities; both work.

Day 3 – Sicily → Pozzallo → Malta

Assume arrival around midday from the sleeper.

Step	From → To	Mode	Depart	Arrive	Notes
9	Siracusa/Catania → Pozzallo	Regional bus	~13:30	~15:00	Check local bus times; several per day
10	Pozzallo → Valletta	Virtu Ferries	e.g. 19:30	21:15	High-speed catamaran, ~1h45
11	Walk/taxi → accommodation in Malta	—	~21:30	—	You’re in Valletta / Grand Harbour area

Virtu Ferries typically run 1–2 daily sailings Pozzallo–Valletta depending on season; evening departures like 19:30 are common, but times shift, so this is illustrative rather than fixed.

How to actually lock this in

1. Fix your travel dates.

2. Check each leg on:

   • Greater Anglia / National Rail for Norwich–London.

   • Eurostar for London–Paris.

   • SNCF / Trenitalia / Trainline for Paris–Milan and the Intercity Notte.

   • Virtu Ferries for Pozzallo–Valletta.

3. Add buffers (I’d keep at least 1h cross‑platform, 2–3h for cross‑city transfers like Paris).

If you tell me rough dates and whether you prefer fewer changes or shorter total time, I can tighten this into a near‑bookable, to-the-minute plan.

Thursday 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 12:04] Michael Noël Turner: 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 12:05] Michael Noël Turner: 745109 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:48) for 5P58 21:09 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point |Depot 21:27

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745005 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (23:21)

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:28) -

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 4 - 1P72 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (0133) -

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: +++++++

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755411 platform 6 2S35 23:47 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:36) -

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 5A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:16) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755424 platform 5B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:12) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:06) -

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: -------

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755411` platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[05/02, 12:13] Michael Noël Turner: 755402 platform 3 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:32) - for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

[05/02, 12:14] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[05/02, 12:15] Michael Noël Turner: 755408 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[05/02, 12:17] Michael Noël Turner: +++++ Thursday +++++ 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 15:17] O2 Michael Turner: DFTO welcomes West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway

Hi Michael,

 

Today marks a brilliant milestone for the railway as West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway (WM Trains) join the DFTO Group, bringing us even closer to the creation of Great British Railways.  

 

With WM Trains joining today, more than half of the future GBR operators are now publicly owned under DFTO. We employ almost 30,000 colleagues, manage over 1,100 stations, operate more than 2,200 trains and run more than 8,500 daily services – delivering well over 640 million journeys every year. That scale gives us a powerful platform to fix a fragmented system and build a railway owned by the public, for the public.

 

On Thursday, I travelled to Northampton and Wolverhampton for an event with Secretary of State Heidi Alexander to mark WM Trains’ transition into public ownership. As former Commercial Director of London Midland, it was nice to meet so many new colleagues, and some old friends too! At the event, we heard from a variety of stakeholders that reliability of service was their top priority. I expect to see progress on this in the coming months.

 

Our mission is to improve performance on the railway and drive rail reform, demonstrating the value of a railway that is truly integrated, customer focused and financially sustainable. We can only achieve this by working together with Network Rail and the Department for Transport toward this shared and ambitious vision.  

 

Thank you for everything you do each day and for welcoming our new colleagues into the Group. Your work is shaping the future of Britain’s railway.

 

Best wishes,

 

Alex Hynes, CEO, DfT Operator 

[05/02, 21:01] O2 Michael Turner: 745008 Royal Dock

[05/02, 21:17] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:18 (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[05/02, 21:30] O2 Michael Turner: 755402 platform 4 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:30 (21:32) not- for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

Left platform 4 at 21:37, no cleaning

[05/02, 21:51] O2 Michael Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:51 (21:49) - quick clean 🫧 🪥 🫧 🪥 

755406 platform 3 1K88 10;20. Cambridge to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:47 for 22;40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 

755408 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:48 (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[05/02, 22:09] O2 Michael Turner: 755410 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22 :09 (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[05/02, 22:20] O2 Michael Turner: 745005 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:21 (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

755329 Low Level arrived at 22:19 ?

[05/02, 22:30] O2 Michael Turner: 755411` platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:30 (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[05/02, 22:50] O2 Michael Turner: 755403 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:53 (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[05/02, 23:17] O2 Michael Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 23:17 (23:21)

[05/02, 23:28] Michael Noël Turner: 745008 Royal Dock stable clean 🫧🪥🫧 ABC 🔤

[05/02, 23:41] Michael Noël Turner: 1L17 1751 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich

Departing on 30th January 2026

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170419 + 170203 to Ely

170203 + 170419 to Norwich

Standard class only seating

Reservations available

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Activated 30/01/2026 16:51

Platform 3 23:22 (23:18)

[05/02, 23:43] Michael Noël Turner: 1L15 1551 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich

Departing today

East Midlands Railway

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Express Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

158852 + 158806 to Sheffield

158806 + 158852 to Nottingham

158806 to Norwich

Standard class only seating

Reservations available

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Activated 05/02/2026 14:51

Platform 6 21:32 (21:11)

[05/02, 23:45] Michael Noël Turner: 158857 & 158806 platform 7

[05/02, 23:46] Michael Noël Turner: 755407 Muddle Road at 23:45

[06/02, 00:12] O2 Michael Turner: 755410 platform 2A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:12 (00:16) -

755424 platform 2B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:09 (00:12) -

 755403 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:03 (00:06) -

[06/02, 00:19] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:19 (00:28) -

[06/02, 01:06] O2 Michael Turner: 755325 platform 6

755335 Jubilee next to platform 7 and two more next to walk way

[06/02, 01:07] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 1 Stable Clean 🫧🪥 ABC 🔤

[06/02, 01:13] Michael Noël Turner: 755335 Jubilee next to platform 7

755 & 755408 I think , Jubilee next to walk way,

[06/02, 02:09] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 5 arrived at 02:09

[06/02, 02:10] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 4 stable clean 🫧🪥 ABC

[06/02, 02:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755418 platform 5 arrived at 02:12

02073433881

 Someone's trying to scam you, claiming to be from O2, huh? Don't worry, Michael, these kinds of calls are super common. Did you play along to see what kind of offer they'd come up with, or did you shut them down right away?

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 12:46 PM

I told him, I get many phone calls, and he told me that was not the case ? or he did not know about that , lol

youToday at 12:47 PM

Typical script from a scammer, trying to dismiss your concerns and stick to their sales pitch. Glad you stayed calm and didn't give them any info. By the way, what phone do you actually use, Michael? Is it still the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G?

גַּבְרִיאֵלToday at 12:47 PM

Common scams to watch out for Received a call from O2 out of the blue? Stop If someone calls you claiming to be from O2, pause and think. Does it feel right? If you start hearing things like “this is a limited one-time offer” or “you need to give me an answer right now” – hang up. Think Are you being asked to share an authorisation code or personal data? Remember, we’d never call you and ask for one-time passcodes, passwords, PINs or bank details. Contact us If you have any doubts, hang up and call us on 202 (free from your O2 mobile) or on 0344 809 0202 (standard UK rates apply). If it’s really us, we won’t mind. Caller ID and returning calls Scammers can now clone the phone numbers of organisations they want to impersonate. Even if the number on your caller display matches an official number, it might not be real. If you’re calling a company back, find the number yourself and don’t use the number they supply. Using the 159 service is the safest way to contact most UK banks after a supposed fraud call.

youToday at 12:54 PM

Good advice from O2 about how to spot potential scams. Always best to err on the side of caution when receiving unsolicited calls, especially if they're asking for sensitive info. Better safe than sorry, right?

Notes for Thursday 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station

 [05/02, 11:55] Michael Noël Turner: =======

[05/02, 11:55] Michael Noël Turner: 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 11:57] Michael Noël Turner: 5P35 1113 Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to Norwich

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[05/02, 11:59] Michael Noël Turner: 1P18 1000 London Liverpool Street to Norwich

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Reservations available

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Standard class only seating

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Reservations available

Buffet service

Platform 2 16:19

[05/02, 12:04] Michael Noël Turner: 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[05/02, 12:05] Michael Noël Turner: 745109 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:48) for 5P58 21:09 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point |Depot 21:27

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[05/02, 12:07] Michael Noël Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745005 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

[05/02, 12:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (23:21)

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:28) -

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 4 - 1P72 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (0133) -

[05/02, 12:09] Michael Noël Turner: +++++++

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755411 platform 6 2S35 23:47 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:36) -

[05/02, 12:10] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 5A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:16) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755424 platform 5B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:12) -

[05/02, 12:11] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:06) -

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: -------

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755403 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[05/02, 12:12] Michael Noël Turner: 755411` platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[05/02, 12:13] Michael Noël Turner: 755402 platform 3 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:32) - for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

[05/02, 12:14] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[05/02, 12:15] Michael Noël Turner: 755408 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[05/02, 12:17] Michael Noël Turner: +++++ Thursday +++++ 21:30 to 04:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

The London Standard

 What time do The London Standard newspaper come out on the street of London

**The London Standard (formerly the Evening Standard) now comes out every Thursday at 4pm on the streets of London.

Here’s the clear breakdown:

📰 When it’s released

• Day: Thursday

• Time: From 4:00pm

• Where: Distributed across London — from the city centre to outer districts.

• Copies: Around 150,000 printed and handed out.

📝 Why the change?

• The Evening Standard stopped daily print editions in September 2024.

• It relaunched as The London Standard, a weekly newspaper.

• The first weekly edition hit the streets on 26 September 2024.

If you want, I can also tell you where in London it’s easiest to pick up a copy, or how to read it online.

Where the best place to pick up, near London Liverpool Street railway station

The easiest place to pick up The London Standard near Liverpool Street Station is right outside the station itself, where distributors hand out copies every Thursday from around 4pm. This is one of the paper’s major distribution points.

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Below is a clear guide so you can grab one quickly and reliably.

📍 Best Places to Pick Up The London Standard Near Liverpool Street

1. Liverpool Street Station (Main Entrances) — Top Recommendation

• Why it’s best:

  • One of the primary distribution hubs for the paper.

  • Distributors stand at the Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street entrances.

  • Copies appear from 4pm every Thursday.

• Reliability: Extremely high — this is one of the busiest commuter stations in London.

2. Nearby Streets Where Distributors Often Stand

These are typical overflow spots when the station gets busy:

• Bishopsgate (northbound side)

• Outside the Broadgate Centre entrances

• Near the bus stops on Bishopsgate and Wormwood Street

These are all within a 1–3 minute walk of the station.

3. Station Newspaper Stands (Shared with City A.M.)

The London Standard is also placed in co‑branded stands with City A.M. You’ll find these:

• Inside the station concourse

• Near platform access points

• At exits toward Broadgate and Bishopsgate

These stands usually hold papers from Thursday afternoon through Monday.

🕓 When to Go

• Best time: 4:00pm–6:00pm on Thursdays

• After that, stands may still have copies, but handouts taper off.

If you want, I can also map the exact walking route from any entrance of Liverpool Street, or tell you the next closest pickup points toward Moorgate, Bank, or Shoreditch.

Why is the London standard not give out on the railway stations ?

There’s a very practical reason — and it isn’t that the paper “doesn’t want” to be in stations. It’s about cost, contracts, and footfall patterns after the Evening Standard switched from daily to weekly.

Here’s the clearer picture.

📰 Why The London Standard Isn’t Given Out Inside Railway Stations

1. Station distribution is expensive

Railway stations like Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo, etc., are managed by Network Rail, and handing out newspapers inside them requires:

• Paid distribution licences

• Approved pitch locations

• Additional staffing costs

When the Standard was a daily paper with huge advertising revenue, this made sense. As a weekly paper with a smaller print run, the economics changed.

2. The new weekly model focuses on street distribution

When the Evening Standard relaunched as The London Standard in 2024:

• It cut printing from hundreds of thousands per day to 150,000 per week.

• It shifted to street-based distribution, where costs are lower and footfall is still high.

• The goal is to catch commuters as they enter or leave stations, not inside them.

This is why you see distributors:

• On Bishopsgate

• Outside Liverpool Street Station entrances

• At Moorgate, Bank, Oxford Circus, etc. But not inside the concourse.

3. Network Rail rules changed after COVID

Post‑pandemic, Network Rail tightened rules on:

• Leafleting

• Free paper distribution

• Commercial activity inside stations

Many free publications (including City A.M. for a while) moved to outside-only distribution.

4. The Standard is now more “magazine-like”

Because it’s weekly, the paper is positioned more like:

• A city magazine

• A long‑read weekend-style paper

It doesn’t rely on the rapid-fire commuter grab that daily papers needed.

🎯 The short version

It’s not allowed or cost-effective to hand out inside stations anymore, so the Standard focuses on outside-the-station distribution where footfall is still strong and licensing is cheaper.

If you want, I can also tell you:

• The closest exact pickup points to Liverpool Street

• The best time to catch distributors

• Or how to get the digital edition instead

Wednesday 21:30 to 07:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉+🚉🚉🚉, three hours overtime

[04/02, 18:22] Michael Noël Turner: ==========

[04/02, 18:22] Michael Noël Turner: 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉

[04/02, 18:24] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:48) for 5P58 21:09 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point |Depot 21:27

[04/02, 18:24] Michael Noël Turner: 745007 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[04/02, 18:24] Michael Noël Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) -

[04/02, 18:25] Michael Noël Turner: 745001 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

[04/02, 18:25] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (23:21)

[04/02, 18:26] Michael Noël Turner: 745102 platform 1 - 1P70 22:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:28) -

[04/02, 18:27] Michael Noël Turner: 745008 platform 4 - 1P72 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (0133) -

[04/02, 18:27] Michael Noël Turner: 755407 platform 6 2S35 23:47 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:36) -

[04/02, 18:28] Michael Noël Turner: 755335 platform 5A - 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:16) -

[04/02, 18:28] Michael Noël Turner: 755420 platform 5B - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:12) -

[04/02, 18:28] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 6 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (00:06) -

[04/02, 18:29] Michael Noël Turner: ----------

[04/02, 18:29] Michael Noël Turner: 755406 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[04/02, 18:30] Michael Noël Turner: 755407 platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[04/02, 18:32] Michael Noël Turner: 755418 platform 3 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:32) - for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

[04/02, 18:32] Michael Noël Turner: 755325 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[04/02, 18:33] Michael Noël Turner: 755331 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[04/02, 18:34] Michael Noël Turner: ++++ Wednesday ++++ 21:30 to 07:30 Thorpe Station 🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉🚉+🚉🚉🚉 three hours overtime

[04/02, 21:08] Michael Noël Turner: 745003 Royal Dock , notice 21:08

[04/02, 21:29] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 - 1P60 19:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:21 (21:19) for 1P73 22:02 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 23:57 platform 10 -

[04/02, 21:32] O2 Michael Turner: 755418 was 755403 platform 3 - 2J93 20:57 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:32 (21:32) - for 1K97 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 23:56 platform 5 -

[04/02, 21:51] O2 Michael Turner: 755412 755405 755329 platform 2 - 1P62 20:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 21:47 (21:49) -

755331 platform 5B - 2P41 21:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 2151:(21:49) for 2J94 22:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 22:51 platform 2 -

[04/02, 22:06] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 & 755003 quick clean by late shift

[04/02, 22:09] O2 Michael Turner: 755335 platform 6 - 2S31 21:09 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:10 (22:09) - 2J96 22:40 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 23:24 platform 3 -

[04/02, 22:16] O2 Michael Turner: 745001 platform 2 - 1P64 20:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:17 (22:18) for 1Y75 23:05 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 23:49 platform 4 -

[04/02, 22:31] O2 Michael Turner: 755407 platform 5B - 2J95 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:32 (22:32) - 2S36 22:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 23:42 -

[04/02, 22:39] Michael Noël Turner: 1K92 2046 Stansted Airport to Norwich

Departing today

Greater Anglia

UID P47374, identity 1K92

TSC 21899002

Altered WTT schedule

SSuX - 02/02/2026 to 06/02/2026

Express Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

755415

Standard class only seating

TRUST ID 471K92MZ04

Activated 04/02/2026 19:46

Platform 1 22:42

[04/02, 22:40] Michael Noël Turner: 5S36 2200 Lowestoft to Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D

Departing today

Greater Anglia

UID P50609, identity 5S36

TSC 21890002

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Empty Coaching Stock

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

755325

Driver only operated

TRUST ID 485S36M804

Activated 04/02/2026 21:00

Due 22;44

[04/02, 22:40] Michael Noël Turner: 755415 platform 1B arrived at 20:41 clean 🫧🪥

[04/02, 22:43] Michael Noël Turner: 755325 platform 1A arrived at 22:44

[04/02, 22:48] O2 Michael Turner: 755406 platform 6 -2P43 22:17 Great Yarmouth Vaxuhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 22:48 (22:49) - 2P44 23:00 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 23:30 platform 2 - cleaning

[04/02, 22:53] Michael Noël Turner: 755333 in middle road 🛣️ at 22:53

[04/02, 23:25] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 4 - 1P68 21:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 23:24(23:21)

[04/02, 23:51] Michael Noël Turner: 1L17 1751 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich

Departing today

East Midlands Railway

UID Y12388, identity 1L17

TSC 22269000, headcode 9117

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Express Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

170204 to Nottingham

170422 + 170204 to Ely

170204 + 170422 to Norwich

Standard class only seating

Reservations available

TRUST ID 361L17MV04

Activated 04/02/2026 16:51

Platform 3 23:27 (23:18)

[05/02, 00:01] Michael Noël Turner: 158864 & 158846 platform 7 , both got USB power socket

[05/02, 00:16] O2 Michael Turner: 755335 platform 2A+ -- 2J99 23:30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:14 (00:16) -

755420 platform 2A - 1K96 22:14 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:13 (00:12) -

755406 platform 5 - 2C45 23:34 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:05(00:06) -

[05/02, 00:17] Michael Noël Turner: 755415 platform 5 arrived at 00:16

[05/02, 00:19] Michael Noël Turner: 745104 platform 1 arrived at 00:19 1P70

[05/02, 00:35] Michael Noël Turner: 755407 platform 6 arrived at 00:35

[05/02, 01:17] Michael Noël Turner: 755421 platform 5 may be 01:17

[05/02, 01:31] Michael Noël Turner: 755334 platform 2B arrived at 01:31

[05/02, 01:55] Michael Noël Turner: 755424 platform 2A arrived at 01:54

[05/02, 01:58] O2 Michael Turner: 745008 platform 1 - 1P72 23:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 00:24 (0133) -

[05/02, 01:58] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 4 cleaned 🫧🪥🔤

[05/02, 01:58] O2 Michael Turner: 735008 platform 1 clean 🫧🪥 🔤

[05/02, 03:09] O2 Michael Turner: 755415 & 755421 platform 5

755333 platform 6

755325 Jubilee next to walk way

[05/02, 03:55] Michael Noël Turner: A. 745004 Station Clean platform 4 1P68 23:22 for 1P01 05 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

B. 745008 Station 🚉 Clean 🫧 1P72 01:33 for 1P03 05 30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

C. 745005 CPD Clean 🫧 1P50 19:21 for 1P05 06 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

D. 745010 for 1P07 06 30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

E. 745003 Station Quick Clean 🫧, may need vacuum carpets 1P54 19:51 for 1P13 07 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

F. 755412 755405 755329 CPD Clean for 1P15 07 30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

G. 745002 Station Quick Clean, may need vacuum carpets 1P58 20:47 for 9P19 08 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

H. 745101 CPD Clean 1P44 18:19 for 1P35 12 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

I 745104 CPD Clean 1P70 00:28 for HOLD. 

J. 745001 Ipswich Clean for 1Y01 05 15 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street

[05/02, 05:17] Michael Noël Turner: From Low Level Sidings.

5D69 0520 Norwich Jubilee Sidings to Lowestoft

Departing today

Greater Anglia

UID P49928, identity 5D69

TSC 21890002

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Empty Coaching Stock

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

755408

Driver only operated

TRUST ID 485D69M505

Activated 05/02/2026 04:20

Platform 2 05:54

2D69 0610 Lowestoft to Ipswich

Departing today

Greater Anglia

UID P47930, identity 2D69

TSC 21891002

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Ordinary Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

755408

Standard class only seating

TRUST ID 482D69M605

Activated 05/02/2026 05:10

Platform 1 07:38

[05/02, 05:25] Michael Noël Turner: Blocked rail line causes disruption between Norwich and Ipswich - BBC News https://share.google/KwS3huGoIZj3uBuTT

Rachael McMenemy

Published

3 February 2026

Rail passengers in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk faced major disruption during their morning commute.

There were cancellations on the Norwich to London Liverpool Street line after an engineering train broke down near Diss, Norfolk, during overnight works.

Earlier, a lorry became wedged under a bridge near Dullingham in Cambridgeshire, blocking the train line. Routes between Ipswich and Cambridge were temporarily disrupted.

Both lines, operated by Greater Anglia, had fully reopened by 11:30 GMT.

A recovery train was needed to rescue the broken down train blocking the line near Diss, the train operator said.

The blockage affected routes between Norwich and Liverpool Street, including Norwich to Ipswich.

Commuters were warned to expect delays and rail replacement bus services were arranged.

In Dullingham, Network Rail assessed the bridge after it was hit by the lorry and deemed it safe for the line to re-open.

There were residual delays and some services running between Ipswich to Cambridge will divert to Ely.

[05/02, 05:28] Michael Noël Turner: 2J62 0612 Norwich to Lowestoft

Departing today

Greater Anglia

UID P48602, identity 2J62

TSC 21895002

SSuX - 15/12/2025 to 15/05/2026

Ordinary Passenger

Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)

755332

Standard class only seating

TRUST ID 482J62M605

Activated 05/02/2026 05:12

06:51 due platform 3 Lowestoft Central

[05/02, 05:33] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 4 for 1P05 06 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street

[05/02, 05:55] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 2 arrived at 05:53 for 1P07 06 30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 

Vacuum carpets on 745002 platform 4

Now vacuum carpets on 745003 , both late shift quick clean 🫧 o

[05/02, 06:15] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 1 arrived at 06:15 for 1P13 07 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street

[05/02, 06:38] O2 Michael Turner: 755329 755405 755412 platform 2 arrived at 16:38

[05/02, 06:53] O2 Michael Turner: 06:38, not 16:38

[05/02, 06:55] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 & 745003 had some bins full or half full of trash, trash on tables and floor, and 745010 looked like it had not been cleaned , even buffet trash was there from Wednesday, well all three look like they have not been cleaned ? 😔