RFG welcomes Government Rail Freight Growth Target for 2040
RFG today (8 September) welcomed the Government’s announcement of an interim target for rail freight growth of 40% by 2040, which complements the already established target of 75% by 2050. Government has also published targets for growth in different commodities, including high-value goods, construction and critical goods.
Maggie Simpson OBE, RFG Director General, said: “Government has committed to rail freight growth as an essential part of delivering its ambitions for the UK. Moving more products by train is a critical enabler of good growth, be that in housebuilding, green energy or reindustrialisation. This new target will enable a focussed action on delivery across industry, Government and Great British Railways as it is established.