First Railway Infrastructure IPC Hearings 

The Commissioner appointed by the Infrastructure Planning Commission is examining the Doncaster Railway Chord Order - a nationally significant infrastructure project promoted by Network Rail.  The purpose of the North Doncaster Chord scheme is to remove freight traffic from the East Coast Main Line (ECML) by constructing a new 3km twin track railway constructed of two embankments and a 246m long viaduct spanning the ECML providing a connection between the Skellow and Askern lines. This is designed to increase the capacity of high speed traffic on the ECML, as well as enhancing freight movements.

Saira Kabir Sheikh is representing Network Rail at the hearings