Thousands of people could benefit from reopening the railway between Haverhill and Cambridge, a study has found (stock image) (Image: Grant Melton)
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plane crash at Duxford Airfield leaves pilot dead Read next: Cambridge visitors could have to pay new ‘tourist tax’ from 2025 A Railfuture East Anglia spokesperson said: "The study shows that the railway would attract very big passenger numbers, reflecting the already large passenger flows travelling by road along the A1307 Corridor. Potential rail passenger numbers are considerable, 2,000 and more per hour during the peak period." They said commuting could increase if Cambridge city brings in "car restraint policies". Increasing dormitory area populations could also see an increase in rail commuting to the city. A diagram of potential stops for a restored Haverhill line (Image: Railfuture East Anglia) The organisation said reopening the railway line was a better option than the Greater Cambridge Partnership's proposed Cambridge South-East Transport (CSET) bus road. "Only a rail-based solution can provide the capacity to shift the numbers of people that this report demonstrates will need moving into the city with its future growth," a spokesperson added. You can read more about the report here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow CambridgeLive
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