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House of Commons · Westminster Hall

Through Train Service For Grimsby And Market Rasen

03 June 2026 · 0 other contributors · 563 words

Opened by Edward Leigh Con Gainsborough

Responding minister: Not recorded

Transport

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At a glance

Edward Leigh raised concerns about through train service for grimsby and market rasen in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.

Key points

  • Concerns raised about lack of direct train service to London for Market Rasen and Grimsby
  • Cost estimate for the project is less than 1 million
  • Urgent intervention requested by MP for through train service from Grimsby to London

Key requests to Government

I urge the Minister to intervene and address the issue immediately, providing a through train from Grimsby to London, rather than wasting resources on prestige projects like HS2.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Edward Leigh Con Gainsborough

I am concerned about the lack of a direct train service to London for Market Rasen and Grimsby, despite repeated promises over 15 years. The cost of this project is estimated at less than £1 million, which is only 0.001% of the High Speed 2 (HS2) budget. We are being fobbed off with excuses such as insufficient platform length or height and non-existent bridges, despite feasible solutions like matting for platforms.

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