Consultation now, with new track access doctrine at the heart of legislative change The government launched its public consultation on 18th February, ahead of the forthcoming Railways Bill. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made an introductory statement in the Commons on 24 February after the preceding week’s recess, while Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, the Rail […]
On 18 May 2023, RFG hosted a webinar on signalling principles with an overview of the train planning process. Speakers included Adam Saunders, MD Reznet Rail, and Dr Nigel G Harris, MD The Railway Consultancy. This technical talk described the basics of signalling, constraints and client requirements, as well as train planning and also how […]
RFG has launched its new Members Digital Innovation and Technology forum. Around 30 people attended the inaugural meeting on 15 May 2023 held at the Factory 2050 Boardroom in Sheffield. Members heard presentations from Razor, Modux and Heidelberg Cement who shared their thoughts on digital transformation in rail freight, and how best to make progress. […]
On 18th April 2023, RFG was delighted to hold a webinar on rail loading and track access charging. The event provided a description of how a load is transferred to the rail, and from this the development of vehicle-specific charging regimes. It also provided an overview of how a bogie transfers loading to the rail. […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the DfT Call for Ideas on a Low Carbon Fuels Strategy. Rail freight is acknowledged for its superior environmental performance to road freight, emitting only one quarter of the carbon emissions of HGV. Modal shift to rail freight is vitally important to reduce the carbon footprint […]
Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, Maggie Simpson OBE, RFG Director General, said: “This Plan sets out a clear vision for the decarbonisation of freight transport and recognizes the vital role that rail has to play in reducing carbon emissions. We welcome Government’s commitment to setting a target for rail freight […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the round 2 consultation on the Ely area capacity enhancements programme. RFG fully supports the Ely Area Capacity Enhancements programme, which is recognised by industry and public sector stakeholders as being long overdue following previous proposals having been paused under the Hendy review. RFG recognises that […]
