In Transport Questions in the Commons, Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, called for more rail services for Lincolnshire, including a direct London-to-Grimsby service.

“For years in north Lincolnshire, we have been arguing to get back our through-train from London to Grimsby via Market Rasen,” the MP pointed out. “At the moment, the train stops at Lincoln. What hope is there of getting back our train?”

In his response, the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, said he “will certainly get back to him in more detail”. Mr McLoughlin pointed out the increased number of services between Lincoln and London, and said the Government was cooperating with local authorities on improving rail links between London, market towns, and cities further north.

Sir Edward’s Conservative colleague in Brigg & Goole, Andrew Percy MP, echoed the Gainsborough MP’s calls for better rail links between Lincolnshire and London.