Fresh UK freight statistics contain food for thought
Despite the praise rightly heaped on rail freight operators for keeping the essential supplies flowing, the April-July statistics make grim reading for the sector. Official figures from the Office of Rail and Road, released late...Read more
UK trade union: freight statistics worrying
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) says the latest statistics, released last week by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), show a worrying downward trend. The Union has called for...Read more
UK quarterly freight figures on edge of pandemic cliff
Lighter loads moved shorter distances. That could be the headline interpretation of the latest industry statistics from the UK Office of Rail and Road. Freight figures show the lowest total tonne-kilometre figures of the century...Read more
UK rail freight figures show slight decline
The latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road crept out in the first week of March. They show a slight decline in freight traffic metrics on Britain’s railways. The fourth quarter will likely...Read more
Global rail freight numbers increased in 2016
According to a report published by research firm Marketline, the global rail freight market valued 160 billion Euros in 2016, indicating a growth of 0,5 per cent compared to the previous year. This growth was...Read more