Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 82993

Railways: Freight

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve rail freight access between PD Teesport and London Gateway.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Network Rail have taken steps to increase port connectivity by increasing the number of paths from both Teesport and London Gateway. Collaborative working between Network Rail, DP World and freight operators has led to capacity out of London Gateway more ...
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