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Government sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
Announces new 2040 targets for rail freight growth.
Regular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while providing new jobs across the UK.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The application decision deadline is extended to 10 March 2025.
Target will boost economic growth and lead to significant environmental benefits by taking lorries off our roads, cutting emissions and congestion in the process.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Energy and freight industry experts work together to support rail, road, air, maritime and warehousing reach net zero by 2050.
Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector.
New rail freight tunnel brings significant improvements to passenger journeys as part of the East Coast upgrade.
Final works on the Bootle branch rail line upgrade have been completed.
New eco-locomotive highlights the important role rail freight can play to make transport greener.
Funding for rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton released.
Action will protect the transport links the country relies on.
Organisations can apply for a share of £5.5 million to integrate proven technologies into the UK rail industry.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Direct Rail Services (DRS) scooped its 4th award of the week with its Class 88 locomotive named "Train of the Year – freight/ mixed traffic" at the prestigious National Rail Awards.
Release of the Rail freight strategy.
The success of rail freight since privatisation presents new opportunities and new challenges.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Rail Minister sees how Great Northern Great Eastern line upgrade is improving freight links and increasing capacity.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The longer semi-trailers trial is being opened up to allow operators to participate on a first come first serve basis.
Speech to the Rail Freight Group at their annual conference.
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