Network Rail estimated the work would cost £466m ... the equivalent to 450 lorries stretching more than six miles. It also predicts 277,000 extra rail passengers would travel through Ely.

With the addition of this service, Tesco said its rail network now moves more than 300 ... by removing thousands of lorry journeys each year and reducing our carbon emissions.” ...

Network Rail is going worldwide in developing technology after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Transport for NSW in Australia.