Selling HS2 land will stunt rail freight says infrastructure chief
The Campaign for Better Transport says to stop the rush to sell off HS2 land. The influential lobby group has added its voice to the…
Lobby group puts freight into Scottish proposals
Transform Scotland, the wide-remit alliance for sustainable transport has responded to a Scottish government consultation with a call for enhanced rail freight provision. It has…
Rail freight terminal decision ‘precedent’ for council support
Approval for a rail freight terminal in north London has been welcomed by freight lobbyists. The Campaign for Better Transport (CBRT) says new adjacent housing…
UK north transport plan ‘good for modal shift’, says RFG
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) believes the UK Government’s draft transport plan for the north could be a springboard for large-scale modal shift to rail.…
Freight bodies’ cautious welcome for UK Rail Strategy
UK rail freight campaigners have cautiously welcomed the Government’s new Rail Strategy, which reaffirms ongoing initiatives to boost the sector, but say the integration of…
UK public favour rail freight over roads, says survey
Almost two thirds of people (61 per cent) questioned in a survey would like to see more freight transported by rail in the UK, with…
Steep decline in coal demand sees UK rail freight down
A big decline in demand for coal movements was a key factor in rail freight falling significantly in the UK during 2016/17, according to official…
Rail ‘cuts even more road miles’ as freight hubs increase
The ability of rail freight to cut congestion on UK roads is far greater than previously thought, according to new figures by influential pressure group,…
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…