UK port charges too costly and unfair, says GB Railfreight chief
London Gateway - Southampton intermodal train departs overnight Image DP World media source
The CEO of GB Railfreight, John Smith, has voiced concerns over loading charges imposed by major UK container ports. He has labelled those charges as uneconomic because, in his view, they are hindering the rail freight sector’s transition towards decarbonisation. Smith highlighted an escalating tension between rail freight operators and key container ports. He said there is a need to reevaluate the current cost structure.
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However, now industry of railways, decisively has to upgrade capacity, etc.!
(All other modes upgrade, for added load and lower costs, but currently at railways, not sustainably, single option for added load, is longer trains.)
A shift to a track standard that safely allows STAX32, should add more than 40% capacity, etc.
Any funding of infrastructure, that not is future proof is “cementing” and devastating -and should be halted!
(Edge of railways, load, shall not be obstructed, as currently.)
Success stories, have proved, that safely provided nearness to a port, handsomely is rewarded, by willingly paying clients…
Accordingly quality now requested (low risk and On Time) has to be ensured clients of railways, of the on shore device, now the most vulnerable, etc…
(Resiliency and redundancy, at railways now both missing, have to be attended and provided!)
Now, soundly and sustainably, safety factors (robustness, surplus capacity, within current network) has to be provided, etc.
Railways should have been the large scale, on shore, high load option, for feeding of UK ports, but currently regrettably not.
Now, as well capacity, as quality of service rendered by railways is too low.
STAX32 and thereby a more than 40% added load capacity, etc., safely, has to be provided for (within existing tracks), before any new funding for railway infrastructure is awarded. A shift is needed.
(Advantage of nearness to ports shall be benefitted of!)