Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to submit evidence to the ‘Transport Committee’s Inquiry into Freight and Brexit’. There can be no doubt that Brexit is a very significant event for all in the freight sector, with ongoing political uncertainty in many key policy areas. Within our membership some companies are concerned at the potential […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework in May. Planning policy is a significant matter for the development and growth of rail freight. Although the development of the rail network itself is covered by bespoke processes such as the Transport and Works Act, rail freight […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the consultation on the Transport for the North Strategic Transport Plan. No part of this response is confidential. RFG has been pleased to work with TfN since its inception to help make the case for rail freight within the region’s transport priorities. We have been pleased […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the consultation on the Mayor of London’s Draft New London Plan. Rail freight is an important element in freight distribution in London, and has the potential to contribute more towards meeting the Mayor’s objectives for transport and the wider economy and community. Our response to the […]
RFG was pleased to submit evidence to the National Infrastructure Commission’s Call for Evidence, as part of its inquiry into freight transport in the UK. RFG strongly supports the concept of the NIC’s freight study as an important way of raising the value of freight transport to the UK economy, and looking impartially at the future […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) welcomed the opportunity to respond formally to the consultation on the proposals for the next Great Western Rail Franchise(s). Recognising that the consultation is perforce focussed on passenger operations, RFG welcomes the several references to freight traffic, to the requirements of the various freight flows and to the need to accommodate […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the National Infrastructure Commission consultation Congestion, Capacity, Carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure. RFG strongly supports the concept of the National Infrastructure Commission, to provide a holistic and long term assessment of the infrastructure needs of the country. Rail freight has a strong interest in transport infrastructure […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to submit comments on the Mayor of London’s ‘A City for All Londoners’. It made the points that a greater use of rail freight aligns with the aims of the Mayoral strategy, particularly in respect of transport, infrastructure and the environment and that rail freight is acknowledged as […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the ORR’s consultation on draft guidance on Network Rail’s Strategic Business Plans (SBPs). RFG supports the development of a strong NSO function at Network Rail, with appropriate regulation to support its delivery for customers. Overall, we broadly agree with the approach outlined in the […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the National Infrastructure Commission’s Call for Evidence on the National Infrastructure Assessment. In responding to this call for evidence we have focussed on the cross cutting and transport questions. Other areas of infrastructure development are however relevant for the rail freight sector – for example, […]
