West Coast drives Scotland’s huge potential for rail freight growth

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The Rail Freight Group, which represents the industry in the UK, has heard that Scotland’s potential for growth could benefit the UK as a whole. Despite that good economic outlook, the Scottish government has decided to suspend its Modal Shift Revenue Support scheme due to a strained budget. That, however, may not be the death-knell for the ambitions to see a significant increase in cross-border intermodal traffic.

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Author: Simon Walton

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West Coast drives Scotland’s huge potential for rail freight growth

Image: Network Rail

The Rail Freight Group, which represents the industry in the UK, has heard that Scotland’s potential for growth could benefit the UK as a whole. Despite that good economic outlook, the Scottish government has decided to suspend its Modal Shift Revenue Support scheme due to a strained budget. That, however, may not be the death-knell for the ambitions to see a significant increase in cross-border intermodal traffic.

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Author: Simon Walton

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