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Fans heading to Carrow Road on 11 April are offered four alternative methods of transport.
Ipswich Town fans, who normally catch direct trains to the Norwich derby games, need to choose other ways to travel [Getty Images] Football fans heading to the East Anglian derby have been advised how they can now travel to the game ahead of major rail disruption. Ipswich Town will travel to Norwich City on 11 April, but no direct trains will be available between the two places that weekend because of engineering works. The club has arranged extra coaches and Town fans will have to pick one of four ways to travel to the Championship clash when they buy their match tickets, which will have to be collected on the day.
Martin Beable, on behalf of Greater Anglia and Network Rail, said plans had been confirmed to "make sure supporters can travel safely to and from the game". He added: "We are sorry our planned work will affect supporters travelling to the game by rail. "We plan our rail improvement work very carefully, a long time in advance, to minimise the impact on journeys and to allow everyone to plan ahead.
" Ipswich Town chairman and chief executive Mark Ashton has criticised the timing of the engineering works [Harvey Bell/BBC] Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton said the lack of trains had "presented challenges outside of the club's control". "Over a period of many weeks, we have been in dialogue with the authorities to fight for the best possible outcome for our supporters," he said. "While not perfect, we are pleased we have been able to achieve an outcome which is both practical and affordable.
" The mainline will be closed while Network Rail engineers carry out works, which rail company Greater Anglia said were usually planned many months in advance. The Blues have now offered ticket holders four alternative ways to get to the game, which will also determine where they pick up their tickets . Fans can choose to get on one of the discounted extra coaches laid on by the club, use Norwich's Postwick park and ride site, travel by train from other parts of the country, or drive.