How easing Ely capacity concerns benefits Britain

Ely is a busy location for freight and passenger traffic, and could be set to become even busier. Richard Clinnick reports.

ELY is probably best known for its cathedral, which dominates the Fenland skyline for miles. However, the Cambridgeshire city is now increasingly becoming known for being the key to unlocking capacity for both passenger and freight services, not just in that area, but across the country. On July 14, a letter was sent to the Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, calling for the approval of a £466 million investment, known as the Ely Area Capacity Enhancements (EACE) which, it says, can unlock growth in the east, Midlands and northern England as well as bolstering international trade. The letter states: “EACE sits on the cross-country rail route linking Felixstowe, the UK’s busiest container port, to the Midlands, the North and Scotland. It is the…

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