East West Rail Line: Freight
Commons · Question 83916 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many night time freight movements are permitted on East West Rail.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Oct 2025
A noise assessment for East West Rail (EWR) was undertaken for the Environmental Statement supporting the Transport and Works Act Order application for the railway. The assessment assumed a traffic flow of 8 freight trains composed of 36 wagons during the...