Topic: EACE

aeriel shot of railway junction at Ely in Cambridgeshire

Fears grow for Ely upgrade

A badly needed freight route upgrade could be ditched in a bonfire of investments. That is the fear of the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group, who represent political and commercial interests in the...Read more

11-11-2022|3 comments|author: Simon Walton

Intermodal train from Felixstowe in close up at Ely in Cambridgeshire

Network Rail responds to costs and consults on Ely project

Infrastructure enhancements around the East of England town of Ely are vital for east-west freight capacity and five passenger routes. This was said by Network Rail, the UK infrastructure agency. However, following reports of vast...Read more

18-12-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Is Ely the biggest cost overshoot in Britain?

Headlines of spiralling costs and massive overruns on a project to upgrade lines around Ely, in the east of England, fail to grasp the scope of the works planned. Minor improvements to the existing infrastructure...Read more

15-12-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton