Topic: Matheson

UK partial rail nationalisation to battle coronavirus

The UK has partially nationalised its railways as a temporary measure battling the coronavirus crisis. Rail freight remains in commercial hands, while the UK government has taken charge of the passenger rail network. All commercial...Read more

23-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

General view of the Tarmac cement works at Dunbar in Scotland

Tarmac funded to move more freight to rail

The Scottish Government has allocated 1.49 million British pounds (1.72 million euros) to Tarmac in a Freight Facilities Grant (FFG). The grant, part of a funding initiative that has been dormant, will make possible significant...Read more

05-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Scottish minister backs words with action

Rail freight opportunities are better than ever. Transport Secretary to the Scottish Government, Michael Matheson, has told the Scottish conference of the Rail Freight Group, the industry’s representative association in the UK, that the present...Read more

04-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton