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The Rail Freight Group is asking for freight capacity to be protected and safeguarded for growth. Freightliner 66550 charges through Colchester on August 10 2023, with the 0459 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North intermodal. PAUL BIGGS.
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The next government must turbo-charge freight growth

Maggie Simpson on measures the next government must take to boost the freight sector and beat targets

Freight 24 Jun 2024
Maggie Simpson
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Opinion: Government sets a target for rail freight

Back in December 2023, the Government finally published its long-awaited rail freight growth target, setting an ambition to increase rail freight by 75% up to 2050.

Freight 7 Jun 2024
John Smith CEO GBRf
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GB Railfreight's CEO: how to operate in the UK's choppy waters

John Smith believes rail's potential for growth in the 'deep sea' market is through careful, strategic investments and optimisation of existing assets.

Industry views 14 Feb 2024
Digital Catapult Office London
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Digital Catapult: Rail sector must use technology to grow

Adam Parkinson, Senior Practice Lead at the UK's innovation agency for advanced digital technology explains how the rail freight market can be turbo-charged.

Industry views 31 Jan 2024
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RAIL 802: Freight’s moment of truth

RAIL 802: Freight’s moment of truth - A sector in crisis as it strives to cope with coal’s decline

Editor's comment 8 Jun 2016
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