Topic: Freight on rail

Rail freight investment could ‘dramatically cut’ road congestion

Sending more goods by rail could dramatically reduce road congestion on some of the UK’s busiest trunk roads, according to a new report. The Campaign for Better Transport believes that upgrading existing rail lines which...Read more

04-05-2017|1 comment|author: Simon Weedy

London-China train symbolises new post-Brexit trade era

The return leg of the inaugural China-London rail freight service could symbolise the start of a new post-Brexit trading era for the United Kingdom. Laden with products ranging from whisky to vitamins, and pharmaceuticals to...Read more

10-04-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

A containertrain on the 'Nord-Süd-Strecke' in Germany

Two keys to modal shift: Collaboration & Competition

European rail freight policymakers must help ensure that national rail infrastructure managers work much more closely together to alleviate bottlenecks at borders, and thus pave the way for a much-increased sustainable modal shift from road...Read more

22-02-2017|Comment|author: Samuel Kenny