UK statistics show robust freight sector but some domestic swings

Intermodal at Ely 1 (Luka Chalklin) auth 2020-12-03 00.07.42 Image Luka Chalklin

Despite everything in the world, the rail freight sector remains robust. That may be the best interpretation of the latest rail freight figures, which show some statistically significant swings, but offer no clear picture on the road to zero carbon. The figures for the quarter to the end of 2021, highlight the sector’s response to the pandemic, the supply chain, economic pressures and the environmental imperatives handed down by governments in the UK.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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UK statistics show robust freight sector but some domestic swings | RailFreight.com

UK statistics show robust freight sector but some domestic swings

Intermodal at Ely 1 (Luka Chalklin) auth 2020-12-03 00.07.42 Image Luka Chalklin

Despite everything in the world, the rail freight sector remains robust. That may be the best interpretation of the latest rail freight figures, which show some statistically significant swings, but offer no clear picture on the road to zero carbon. The figures for the quarter to the end of 2021, highlight the sector’s response to the pandemic, the supply chain, economic pressures and the environmental imperatives handed down by governments in the UK.

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Author: Simon Walton

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