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Great British Railways can provide more private sector involvement

GBRf is just one of the operators active at iPort Rail GBRf iPortRail

In just over a year, a new body will take on responsibility for much of the running of Britain’s railways. The chief executive of the Rail Freight Group, Maggie Simpson, believes that bringing the rail network in Great Britain back under public control will provide more opportunities for the private sector to engage with the industry, particularly rail freight. In a recent address to business stakeholders, she said there is a greater role than ever for the private sector in rail freight. She is excited about the prospects ahead.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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bönström bönström|06.07.22|09:54

A symbios, yes, .still however respective responsibility has to be crystal clear.
At both parties, interest of clients, ware owners etc. has to rule. (It is 2022 now and quality matters, more than ever.
Among ware owners, just a minority afford the luxury of not caring about JIT, etc.) For sake of a market developing, robustness, resilency, etc., has to be ensured. Currently added capacity is needed. At any investment, reinvestment, etc. 70 kip axial load safely shall be provided for, etc.

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Train approaching viewed from ground level

Great British Railways can provide more private sector involvement

GBRf is just one of the operators active at iPort Rail GBRf iPortRail

In just over a year, a new body will take on responsibility for much of the running of Britain’s railways. The chief executive of the Rail Freight Group, Maggie Simpson, believes that bringing the rail network in Great Britain back under public control will provide more opportunities for the private sector to engage with the industry, particularly rail freight. In a recent address to business stakeholders, she said there is a greater role than ever for the private sector in rail freight. She is excited about the prospects ahead.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “Great British Railways can provide more private sector involvement”

bönström bönström|06.07.22|09:54

A symbios, yes, .still however respective responsibility has to be crystal clear.
At both parties, interest of clients, ware owners etc. has to rule. (It is 2022 now and quality matters, more than ever.
Among ware owners, just a minority afford the luxury of not caring about JIT, etc.) For sake of a market developing, robustness, resilency, etc., has to be ensured. Currently added capacity is needed. At any investment, reinvestment, etc. 70 kip axial load safely shall be provided for, etc.

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