06-12-23 Coming the other way, Southampton-Oxford-ECML-Doncaster cannot happen without more track connectivity at design stages and capacity with spades on the ground now and going forward:
Got this article in a rail freight publication. I did send a second draft correcting a typo or two, but the original was done instead! However, I hope it makes some salient points and we welcome any support.
Press Release
ERTA Supports Electrification of the Peterborough-Spalding-
ERTA supports calls for electrifying the Peterborough-Doncaster line. More freight by rail is increasingly on the agenda across the whole network and in an environmental context makes more sense if only we have a more joined-up and comprehensive infrastructure.
It is ERTA’s view that we were calling for this before the Pandemic alongside a study into a new-build March-Spalding rail link. Development blight on old railway corridors should be seen as unacceptable and poor stewardship and Councils and Governments who permit such when there is a growing demand for rail-usage generally should pay compensation commensurate to what needs relocation to enable a rail link to get through.
Moreover, electrifying Peterborough-Doncaster makes more sense if:
1. If Felixstowe-Peterborough is also electrified as that is where a lion’s share of freight comes and goes to and from.
2. The East Coast Main Line/ECML lacks capacity between London and Peterborough that also needs a review and capacity enhancements to enable more.
End Press Release
Media Comment: Richard Pill ERTA CEO 01234 330090 or richard.erta@gmail.com
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