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Sustainable Freight: A Viable Alternative to the Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), with its modest 20% traffic reduction at Dartford and low cost-benefit ratio, offers limited long-term relief. Sustainable alternatives like rail freight, exemplified by Europe’s VIIA Britanica, present a more effective, eco-friendly solution. Electrified road, sea, and air transport remain distant, making rail the immediate path forward.

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