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MANEA MATTERS

Trains
You can get a train from Manea Station to Peterborough, Ely, Bury
St Edmunds and Ipswich. With a single change at Ely you can also
go to Cambridge. Trains run at the following times, Monday to
Saturday, towards:
Peterborough: 06:23 07:08 08:16 09:10 10:17 11:09 12:17
13:09 15:09 16:17 17:09 18:26 19:09 21:10 22:13
Ely/Ipswich: 07:39 08:16 10:17 12:17 14:17 16:17 17:42 18:17 Getting About
18:26 20:17 22:13
Full timetables including times for return journeys are displayed at the station. Tickets
may be purchased from the guard on the train or from the ticket machine located on the
"Peterborough side" platform. The machine only uses cards - no cash. Please note, at the
time of going to print, there are one-way systems in place at Peterborough station between
06:00 and 20:00 hrs. We advise checking online before travelling in either direction from
Manea during any continuing pandemic restrictions.
Buses
There are several number 56 buses a day, Monday to Saturday, that run into
March and Wisbech.
Times from The Rose & Crown are: 09:02 (Sat only) 10:32 12:32 14:32
Return times from March are: 10:05 12:05 14:05 16:05
and from Wisbech Bus Station: 09:30 11:30 13:30 15:30
There is currently no Sunday service.

Community Car Scheme
Manea Community Car Scheme is operated under the umbrella of the County
Council and uses volunteer drivers. If you need to make a journey and do not
have the use of a car, or are not fit enough to access public transport, the
scheme may be able to help. Journeys need to be booked in advance and are
charged at 30p per mile, with a minimum charge of £3.00.
To book or for more information please phone Phil Coulridge between 9:00am and 5:00pm on
07944 814156. If there is no reply please leave a message and your call will be returned.

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