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Data about rail freight, produced by Department for Transport.
RAIB has today released its report into a derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
Statistics on rail freight in Great Britain covering the period of 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014.
Quarterly and periodic (4-weekly) statistics on the volume of freight transported by rail and the punctuality of those services.
Statistics on rail freight in Great Britain covering the period of 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015.
Rail freight usage statistics in Great Britain covering the period of 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018.
Rail freight usage statistics in Great Britain covering the period of 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019.
Rail freight usage statistics in Great Britain covering the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018.
Rail freight usage and performance statistics in Great Britain covering the period of 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019.
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