(RFG comments are shown in italic) Background 4) Access contracts relating to access to and the provision of services at many freight facilities do not require ORR’s approval given the exemption provided from that requirement by The Railways (Class & Miscellaneous Exemptions) Order 1994. Where that exemption does not apply, access contracts will need […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the ORR’s consultations on the overall framework for regulating Network Rail, and on route requirements and scorecards. We have responded to these three documents together given their overlaps. No part of this response is confidential. Overall, we support the broad framework that ORR is proposing […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the consultation on the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. London is a thriving, successful and growing city with demanding transport needs. The current transport network, despite its many successes, has challenges which create adverse impacts on users, businesses and the wider community. The draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the DfT’s consultation on the East Midlands Rail Franchise. The East Midlands franchise is extensive, and throughout its operations it shares routes with rail freight services. The core Midland Main Line route is dominated by construction services from the East Midlands quarries cluster, whilst the […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to Network Rail’s consultation on the methodology for allocating fixed costs to train operators in CP6. RFG recognises that Network Rail wish to model the allocation of fixed costs between operators as part of a move to route devolution. Network Rail wishes develop more detailed algorithms […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the consultation on changes to charges and contractual incentives. We recognise the desire of Network Rail and ORR to increase transparency of charges, and to levy additional charges where this can be done legally and without adverse impact on the rail freight market. However, in […]
The Rail Freight Group is backing the new Inter-City Express campaign for a substantial upgrade of the key inter-urban routes north of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Investment in track doubling, additional and longer loops, electrification and resignalling will benefit both passenger and freight trains – taking heavy traffic off the roads, and reaping the benefits of rail’s far […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the ORR’s consultation on improving Network Rail’s renewals efficiency. RFG recognises the imperative to ensure that an affordable and sustainable funding settlement is provided for CP6, which allows the railway to continue to thrive at an acceptable level of funding. Ensuring that renewals are undertaken […]
For the purpose of this response, we are considering the use of red diesel for rail haulage. Some RFG members may use red diesel for other purposes and may respond in their own right. Over 90% of all rail freight is hauled by diesel locomotives, with the remainder electric. Rail freight, as with rail passenger services uses […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to respond to the joint DEFRA/DfT consultation on tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities. The majority of the measures in this consultation relate to road vehicles, and as such are out with the mandate of RFG. However, effective rail freight relies also on effective road freight, […]