Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 284

Railways: East of England

Tabled: 17 July 2024

Answered: 26 July 2024

Question

Ben Goldsborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on (a) the status of the Ely area capacity enhancement and (b) its potential impact on rail capacity for the Cambridge to Norwich route.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

Both the Rail Minister and I are early in our tenure as Transport Ministers, and he is yet to speak to Network Rail regarding the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement. However, as Transport Ministers we recognise the benefits the scheme could bring for freight a...

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