UK plans for northern ports gauge clearance

Published on 19-11-2021 at 17:21

Plenty of trade for container trains traffic at Port of Tyne

UK’s government has announced its Integrated Rail Plan. According the RailFreight Group, which represent the industry int he UK, there are some positive notes. Mostly, it will be “transformative for northern ports”.

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Tags: freeports, Integrated Rail Plan, Maggie Simpson, Midland main line, Northern Powerhouse Rail, Rail Freight Group, Transpennine

Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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UK plans for northern ports gauge clearance

Published on 19-11-2021 at 17:21

Plenty of trade for container trains traffic at Port of Tyne

UK’s government has announced its Integrated Rail Plan. According the RailFreight Group, which represent the industry int he UK, there are some positive notes. Mostly, it will be “transformative for northern ports”.

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Tags: freeports, Integrated Rail Plan, Maggie Simpson, Midland main line, Northern Powerhouse Rail, Rail Freight Group, Transpennine

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