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Railways: Tilbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased rail freight usage at East Tilbury as a result

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Department for Transport
Tabled
14 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
19 May 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Guide to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme, published in January 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased rail freight usage at East Tilbury as a result

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Department for Transport does not collect information about MSRS-supported freight movements via station. The scheme divides Great Britain into 18 zones. Zone 1 covers East Tilbury station. The Department has not undertaken an assessment of capacity a...

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