Rail Freight in the Spotlight as Industry Lobby Interests Play Up its Role for the Future
Meanwhile Union Says Government Policy on the Industry Not Fit for Purpose
UK – Working in partnership with Deloitte the latest report from the Rail Delivery Group sets out to outline the importance of rail freight to the UK, both in terms of financial and environmental benefits.
The report, which can be read in full here, reveals the industry delivers in excess of £2.5 billion in benefits to the country in terms of economic and social contributions, whilst also helping to achieve overall promised carbon emission targets. Robert Nisbet, Director of Nations and Regions for the Rail Delivery Group, said:
Published:
12:01 AM January 14, 2021
Greater Anglia is expected to reduce the number of trains it runs over the next few weeks.
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
The government and rail industry has signalled that more service cuts are on the way as lockdown continues - but Greater Anglia is still looking at what trains to take out of its timetables.
The Rail Delivery Group and Department of Transport has advised people who do need to travel by train over the next few weeks to study online timetables regularly because there are likely to be major changes as services are reduced.
People can again only use public transport, including trains, if their journey is absolutely essential - for trips to work, for education, to give care to someone, or for medical reasons.
Published:
12:01 AM January 14, 2021
Greater Anglia is expected to reduce the number of trains it runs over the next few weeks.
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
The government and rail industry has signalled that more service cuts are on the way as lockdown continues - but Greater Anglia is still looking at what trains to take out of its timetables.
The Rail Delivery Group and Department of Transport has advised people who do need to travel by train over the next few weeks to study online timetables regularly because there are likely to be major changes as services are reduced.
People can again only use public transport, including trains, if their journey is absolutely essential - for trips to work, for education, to give care to someone, or for medical reasons.
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