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Departmental Publication (Open consultation)
Department for Transport

Apr. 03 2024

Source Page: Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change
Document: Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change (PDF)

Found: of Felixstowe has recognised both the predicted impacts of climate change from rising sea levels and


Written Question
Railways: East of England
Thursday 21st March 2024

Asked by: Matt Hancock (Independent - West Suffolk)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for the upgrading of Haughley and Ely rail junctions.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The recently announced Network North programme of investment included confirmation of government’s support for the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme and the substantial benefits this will bring, including a doubling of passenger services on the Ely to Kings Lynn and Ipswich to Peterborough routes together with additional freight paths into the Port of Felixstowe.

Network Rail have developed the scheme to Outline Business Case stage; next steps will involve further investment case development and delivery planning.


Written Question
Railway Signals: Cambridge
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2024 to Question 11055 on Railway Signals: Cambridge, what his Department's timeframe is for the development of a business case for the re-signalling of Ely Junction.

Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The recently announced Network North programme of investment included confirmation of government’s support for the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme and the substantial benefits this will bring, including a doubling of passenger services on the Ely to Kings Lynn and Ipswich to Peterborough routes together with additional freight paths into the Port of Felixstowe.

Network Rail have developed the scheme to Outline Business Case stage; next steps will involve further investment case development and delivery planning.


Select Committee
Logistics UK, RailX, and Maritime UK

Oral Evidence Mar. 13 2024

Inquiry: Future of transport data
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: Things come into port on shipping lines, and they are all producing data.


Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Department for Transport

Mar. 06 2024

Source Page: National Networks National Policy Statement
Document: National Networks National Policy Statement (web version) (PDF)

Found: as Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway, movi ng goods from abroad to key logistics facilities


Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Department for Transport

Mar. 06 2024

Source Page: National Networks National Policy Statement
Document: National Networks National Policy Statement (print version) (PDF)

Found: as Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway, movi ng goods from abroad to key logistics facilities


Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Natural England

Mar. 04 2024

Source Page: King Charles III England Coast Path from Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry: Natural England's proposals
Document: SGF 4: Shore Lane, Nacton to Sea Road, Felixstowe (PDF)

Found: King Charles III England Coast Path from Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry: Natural England's proposals


Written Question
Railways: East of England
Wednesday 28th February 2024

Asked by: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 14 February (HL2133), what are the minimum and expected timescales for the following stages of Ely Area Capacity Enhancement and upgrading of Haughley Junction: (1) the final business case, (2) the Ministerial decision to proceed to implementation, (3) the issuance of a Transport Work Act Order, (4) the commencement of works, and (5) the completion of works.

Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The recently announced Network North programme of investment included confirmation of government’s support for the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme and the substantial benefits this will bring, including a doubling of passenger services on the Ely to Kings Lynn and Ipswich to Peterborough routes together with additional freight paths into the Port of Felixstowe.

Network Rail have developed the scheme to Outline Business Case stage; next steps will involve further investment case development and delivery planning.


Non-Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
National Highways

Feb. 22 2024

Source Page: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet: full business case
Document: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet: full business case (PDF)

Found: of Felixstowe connecting the key economic centres of Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge.


Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Department for Transport

Feb. 22 2024

Source Page: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet: full business case
Document: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet: full business case (PDF)

Found: of Felixstowe connecting the key economic centres of Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge.