Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the Welsh Government’s Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee – contributing to its consultation on the review of its priorities for the remainder of the Sixth Senedd. In its previous submission (September 2021), and in response to the consultation on what should be the Committee’s priorities […]
There are many opportunities for the rail freight sector to be involved in the new Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) being established on the Nant Helen site in South Wales, according to Chief Executive Simon Jones. He explained at the RFG webinar ‘Rail freight in Wales” that the new site, to be fully operational […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to respond to the invitation from the newly established Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee to contribute to its consultation on priorities for the next five years. RFG notes that in setting up the new Climate Change Department the Welsh Government has recognised the centrality of climate policies to […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) was pleased to submit a formal response to the Welsh Government’s Consultation on a new transport strategy for Wales. Rail freight operates wholly in the private sector but requires appropriate infrastructure on which to operate its trains as well as sufficient network capacity and suitable terminal facilities for receiving and handling […]
RFG was pleased to contribute to Transport for Wales’ consultation on the new Wales and Border Rail Franchise. While most of the issues raised in the consultation are outwith RFG’s remit, we wished to respond to the question posed on Page 29 regarding the continuation or otherwise of freight on the Core Valley Lines. […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to have received an invitation to submit evidence to the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the implications of Brexit for Welsh and Irish Ports. RFG has limited this submission to those issues that could impact on the movement of rail freight to and from Welsh […]
