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Freight set to gain cheaper access to high speed rail route

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has proposed halving charges to freight trains using  the High Speed 1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel in its Draft Determination of HS1 Ltd’s spending plans, published on 30 September. It also suggested lower charges for passenger trains. It said the detailed scrutiny and challenge applied to HS1 Ltd’s plans should see the costs of operating on the line reduce significantly, giving savings ... [+]