 The Snape Bridge branch led to Newson Garrett's maltings there.The attraction of Leiston was an engineering works there run by Richard Garrett, with a considerable output, but it was quickly decided to extend to Aldeburgh (then spelt Aldeborough).The extension was authorised on 19 April 1859; the additional capital for this was £40,000, bringing the East Suffolk Railway capital to £1.02 million.