CLAIMS that a railfreight project in Cambridgeshire collapsed because of the problem of crowded tracks are being challenged at the inquiry.
Yesterday Park Street resident Chris Brown, echoing other inquiry witnesses, claimed that the Alconbury project, which has not gone ahead despite receiving planning permission, had been dropped because of a lack of capacity on the East Coast Main Line.
Campaigners are using the Alconbury example to support their claims that the Helioslough project is not viable and will evolve into a road transport depot.
This morning inspector Andy Mead said Mr Brown had provided a letter to support his claims, and Strife's barrister Paul Stinchcombe added he was compiling a dossier of evidence on the issue.
Helioslough's senior barrister Martin Kingston said the real reasons for the failure of the Alconbury project needed close scrutiny, and Mr Mead suggested the real reason was that it was more profitable to build 30,000 houses there.
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