UK rail freight volumes slightly down for the quarter
Official statistics published today (6 June) by the Office of Rail and Road show that UK rail freight took a slight dip, year on year,…
UK construction traffic reaches all-time high in latest freight figures
Whatever else may be negatively affecting the UK economy, the country is doing its best to build back better. Whatever catchphrase may be uttered by…
UK economic picture reflected in rocky rail freight stats
In its quarterly review, the Office of Rail and Road has revealed statistics highlighting the impact of the UK’s economic position on freight rail usage…
UK Strikes affect latest rail freight figures
The latest figures from the Office of Rail and Road say that the long-running disputes in the railway industry have affected the volumes and performance…
UK freight rail usage and performance bounces back in first quarter of 2022
The latest set of statistics from the UK office of Rail and Road paint a rosy picture of rail freight recovery from the pandemic. However,…
UK statistics show robust freight sector but some domestic swings
Despite everything in the world, the rail freight sector remains robust. That may be the best interpretation of the latest rail freight figures, which show…
Domestic UK freight traffic recovers but international fails to follow
Official figures from the Office of Rail and Road point to a recovery in the rail freight sector. The latest quarterly statistics show traffic has…
Do latest UK stats give cause for optimism?
Rail freight moved across Britain’s railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Office of Rail and Road, the UK government’s accredited primary provider…
Summer UK rail stats misty mix of disruption and resilience
The rail freight sector is fighting to maintain its profitability despite terrible trading conditions. The headlines from the latest official UK rail statistics make mixed…
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…
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),…
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…