London Gateway Port: Railways
2026-06-25 · Department for Transport · 13567 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of electrifying the unelectrified section of railway between London Gateway port and the electrified rail network; and whether her Department has held discussio
Answer
Based on previous electrification projects, Network Rail have produced a high-level estimate for electrifying the route into London Gateway of £17.5-30 million. However, as we anticipate more multi-mode locomotives (which can operate on electric and diese...