It is 94 miles 43 chains (152.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Stowmarket to the south and Norwich to the north.

He became a well-respected figure in the town and had a staff consisting of: During the early part of the twentieth century the goods yard was extended twice and during World War I an Army Service Corps depot was established adjacent to the station.

[5] In 1985, the line through Diss was electrified by British Rail to the 25 kV overhead system and, the following year, electrically-hauled InterCity services commenced.

Services at Diss are operated by Greater Anglia between London Liverpool Street and Norwich; they call every 30 minutes in each direction.

[10] Historically, a local stopping service also called at Diss serving other stations such as Mellis, Burston and Tivetshall.