Wednesday Trains - Ipswich Town News
The One train company has provided TWTD with details of their services running after Wednesday's play-off second leg. With West Ham given 15% of the ground, London trains in particular are expected to be more than usually full.
One have trains leaving Ipswich Station at 21.42, 22.08 and 22.42. They are currently in discussions with the British Transport Police regarding the possibility of adding an extra London train and plans for the possibility of the game going to extra-time and penalties.
The final local trains on the night depart at 22.18 to Bury, 22.15 Lowestoft and 22.26 Felixstowe. One tell us that decisions will be made on the night regarding holding trains in the event of extra-time or penalties.
Fans travelling to West Ham for the first leg should note that the Underground station at Plaistow is closed all weekend with a connecting bus service operating between Plaistow and West Ham stations extending journey times by 15 minutes.
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