A recent report from Rail Partners on the need to make rail freight more competitive strengthens the case for investment in the key rail corridors in the East serving some of the nations biggest ports. Their recommendations include infrastructure investment at pinch-points along freight corridors including #Ely and #Haughley and electrification along lines from Felixstowe and Thames Ports. For the nation to grow, businesses need their supplies to get to them efficiently, greenly and cost effectively. Making rail freight more attractive is a win all round. Freeport East Thames Freeport Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Thames Estuary Growth Board
Rail freight performs a critical economic and environmental function, transporting millions of tonnes of goods and materials around the country every year. Rail freight operators want to invest in the UK and help deliver the government’s missions. But over the last decade, costs for rail freight have risen three times faster than for road haulage, partly due to government policy. Our latest report, A Greener Track: Making rail freight cost effective, based on new analysis from Steer, looks at what’s driving the increase and how the right policy framework can bring more goods on to rail – ultimately delivering more sustainable supply chains. Market conditions have become increasingly challenging for rail freight operators and continue to present a significant barrier to growth and decarbonisation of the transport sector. To secure rail freight growth, government can use the upcoming legislative consultation on rail reform to create a more favourable environment for operators to boost investor confidence and drive modal shift. Press release here: https://bit.ly/3PHPeO3 Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/e3WdmQrd Colas Rail DB Cargo (UK) Limited Direct Rail Services Freightliner Group Ltd GB Railfreight #GreenerTrack #RailFreight #NetZero
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2dPoor infrastructure is constraining growth across the country. However, we have seen how new infrastructure can unlock unexpected levels of business activity and investment. Just look at how the Elisabeth Line has transformed London’s economy, boosting jobs and housing development near stations significantly (and beyond what was predicted). Now think about how much pent up and unrecognised demand there is across the rest of country, just waiting for the government to fast track long called for developments, such as improving #Ely and #Haughley a junctions. This government needs to steamroller the blockers and get building fast.