Country Railway Routes Newmarket to Haughley and LaxfieldCountry Railway Routes Newmarket to Haughley and Laxfield The lines east and west of the junction at Haughley provide a fascinating contrast. Westwards, the route was one of the earliest railways in the area and has become a busy artery for long distance freight traffic, while retaining a regular passenger service to important towns. Eastwards, the short lived Mid Suffolk Light Railway was a latecomer to the railway scene, was never completed, and