Improved rail capacity is needed to support the development of freeports in the north of England. This was the message to the UK minister of rail by member of parliament for Cleethorpes and Immingham, Martin Vickers.  An east-west rail freight link could cut road traffic, principally on the congested M62 motorway between the Humber estuary and Liverpool. A third freeport on Teesside would also benefit, he claims.