Passengers were forced to make an unscheduled stop after a bird struck a train.
The incident happened on the 10am Greater Anglia service from Ipswich to Peterborough on Monday.
The train came to a halt at Elmswell for around 20 minutes while checks were carried out.
Witnesses said the bird flew into a coupler linking two carriages shortly before the train stopped.
The impact is understood to have triggered a safety system as a precaution, preventing the service from continuing until it had been inspected.
Passengers reported seeing staff investigate the issue before the train was cleared to continue its journey.
A Greater Anglia spokesperson said: "The 10am Ipswich to Peterborough service was delayed at Elmswell for around 20 minutes earlier today, following reports of a bird striking the outside of the train.
"However, the train was then able to continue its journey."
The operator added that passengers affected by the delay can claim compensation through its Delay Repay scheme.
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