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The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has called for new national body Great British Railways (GBR) to set an ambitious freight growth target.
Responding to the Call for Evidence from the GBR Transition Team, RFG highlighted the potential for freight growth, and the need for GBR to work with the private sector freight operators and customers to bring more goods to rail.
RFG assistant policy manager, Phil Smart, said: "Our members want to move ...
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The Rail Freight Group (RFG) is urging Government, Network Rail and the RMT to swiftly resolve their differences ahead of the planned rail strikes in June. Yesterday, RMT announced that strikes would take place on t21, 23 and 25 June, affecting key Network Rail staff including signallers.
Rail freight operators, customers ...
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Rail Freight Group (RFG) has appointed Martin Bignell as its new Scottish and Northern Representative.
He will play a key role in developing the RFG’s strategy for the regions, working with RFG members, key stakeholders and regional bodies across Scotland and the North of England.
He has a background in freight and ...
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Amid the protests over the government’s cancellation and downgrading of high speed rail projects in the north of England, the Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed news that the North Transpennine route is to be upgraded to allow containers to be moved by rail.
The plans were confirmed in the Integrated ...
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Rail Freight Group has appointed Phil Smart as its new assistant policy manager. He will work closely with director-general Maggie Simpson and play a key role in RFG’s engagement with regional and national government as well as helping members disseminate complex transport strategy.
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There is a risk of severe disruption to international freight services in the event of a no-deal Brexit and a lack of agreement on basic rail connectivity through the Channel Tunnel, warns the Rail Freight Group (RFG).
While it welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for contingency measures, at present the ...
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