Written questions

London Gateway Port: Railways

2026-06-25 · Department for Transport · 13567 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

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...