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UK stats claim resurgence in rail freight
Rail freight moved across Britain’s railway has improved by seven per cent. So say the latest quarterly official statistics from the UK government’s Office of…
Logistics UK say rail reform bill starts a whole system approach
Last week’s introduction of the UK government’s Draft Rail Reform Bill could be the catalyst for a whole system approach. That’s the view of Logistics…
Irish rail freight: ‘seize the opportunity,’ says Logistics UK
The publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review identifies a much-needed vision for rail freight across the island of Ireland. That’s the view of Logistics…
Moving UK’s logistics market to high-speed rail
There was added impetus to this week’s conference of stakeholders in Britain’s high-speed rail industry. There was much talk of the recent revelations that the…
UK leaders debate on RailFreight Live: staff, skills, sectors
Challenges face the rail freight industry in meeting the ambitions laid out in the recent Value of Rail Freight report. That was the primary take…
Today in RailFreight Live: a UK special
New research shows rail freight is levelling up Britain’s economy and cutting emissions across the country. The Value of Rail Freight report, from the Rail…
Representative bodies call for UK rail electrification
Two of the most influential industry bodies in the UK have led a call for rail electrification in the UK. As part of a joint…
Logistics UK supports HS2 if government supports freight
Logistics UK, the representative body for businesses in the entire supply chain, has said to the UK government that its continued support for the HS2…
Safeguard opportunities for rail freight, says Logistics UK
The representative body for UK’s freight transport industry, Logistics UK, has called for the government to deliver a new deal for rail freight. This comes…