Freight figures in Transpennine Route reckoning overcome concerns

Engineers busy over track layout in a rural setting with the Pennines in the background
Engineers busy over track layout in a rural setting with the Pennines in the background. Image: © Network Rail Media Centre. Network Rail Media Centre

The Transpennine Route Upgrade has the potential to bolster rail freight capabilities significantly. Though freight operators had expressed concerns about capacity limitations, Network Rail assures that the upgrade includes provisions for freight traffic, offering the potential to run 15 additional freight trains daily, effectively removing more than 1,000 lorries from roads each day.

Do you want to read the full article?

Are you already a member?

Log in

Having problems logging in? Call +31(0)10 280 1000 or send an email to customerdesk@promedia.nl.

 

Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

Freight figures in Transpennine Route reckoning overcome concerns | RailFreight.com

Freight figures in Transpennine Route reckoning overcome concerns

Engineers busy over track layout in a rural setting with the Pennines in the background
Engineers busy over track layout in a rural setting with the Pennines in the background. Image: © Network Rail Media Centre. Network Rail Media Centre

The Transpennine Route Upgrade has the potential to bolster rail freight capabilities significantly. Though freight operators had expressed concerns about capacity limitations, Network Rail assures that the upgrade includes provisions for freight traffic, offering the potential to run 15 additional freight trains daily, effectively removing more than 1,000 lorries from roads each day.

Do you want to read the full article?

Are you already a member?

Log in

Having problems logging in? Call +31(0)10 280 1000 or send an email to customerdesk@promedia.nl.

 

Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.