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The Order came into force on October 14th 2008 and the permissions to undertake the works will be valid for a period of 5 years from this date.
The capacity enhancement will allow up to 40 freight trains per day to run in each direction by the year 2020, and will help the newly configured Port of Felixstowe to achieve a rail modal share of 26% - taking a total of 500,000 lorry movements off the roads.
In parallel with these local rail improvements, HPUK is working closely with Network Rail to fund gauge and capacity improvements to the route between Ipswich and Peterborough and the East Coast Main Line, and its diversionary routes to south Yorkshire.
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