Railways: East of England
(asked on 5th July 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable for the Ely area capacity enhancement programme; and what assessment they have made of the impact of this programme on the freight corridor, from Felixstowe through Ely and to Selby in North Yorkshire, serving Yorkshire and the Humber region in terms of increasing rail freight capacity.
This question was answered on 18th July 2023
Business case analysis of the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme confirms it could unlock rail freight capacity across Britain, including in the Yorkshire and Humber region.