The governments in Scotland and England have reached agreement over the implementation of the London-led freeport initiative. The devolved government in Scotland had held back, favouring a different formula for economic regeneration. This week however, coinciding with a prime-ministerial visit by Boris Johnson to Scotland, a compromise has been reached which will see a revised specification incorporating both models. Scotland will also be allocated two ‘green freeport’ locations instead of just one. That could be good news for the rail freight sector.