Labour `incompetence' threatens switch to rail freight

The Independent on Sunday;  February 2, 2003 ;     360 words ......to achieve an 80 per cent increase in rail freight by 2010. Under the proposals, large...operators get an extra four years. But rail freight operators have only until 1 August to...work 10 hours. "This will knock the rail freight industry for six," said Lord Berkeley...

Rail freight future is on the line; Firm seeks access talks.(News)

Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England);  February 4, 2002 ;     219 words ...Byline: NEIL HODGSON Industry Reporter RAIL freight operators have called for urgent talks...franchise from the Strategic Rail Authority. Rail freight operators EWS - English Welsh &...wants assurances that the interests of rail freight and the need for the capacity for rail...

'Put rail freight on the right track'.(News)

The Birmingham Post (England);  May 7, 2007 ;     274 words ...Business leaders called today for rail freight not to become an afterthought in the transport network. Rail freight offered enormous potential for growth...meeting its carbon reduction targets. Rail freight offers an energy-efficient mechanism...

Vic: Rail freight industry boosted with $20 million package

AAP General News (Australia);  February 26, 2008 ;     180 words ......General News (Australia) 02-26-2008 Vic: Rail freight industry boosted with $20 million package MELBOURNE, Feb 26 AAP - Victoria's rail freight industry has been boosted with a $20...Premier John Brumby said the two-year rail freight deal would give a temporary rebate for...

Rail freight in Britain grows to record levels as Channel Tunnel toll deal...

M2 Presswire;  June 24, 2005 ;     700+ words ...M2 PRESSWIRE-24 June 2005-EWS: Rail freight in Britain grows to record levels...approved an extension to the payment of rail freight Channel Tunnel tolls. This is a boost to EWS's new European rail freight subsidiary, Euro Cargo Rail, which...

Issues and initiatives surrounding rail freight transportation in Europe.

Transportation Journal;  December 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ......current issues and initiatives related to rail freight transportation in Europe. Since the...transportation in the European Union (EU), rail freight transportation systems have not been...promote and develop increased use of rail freight and intermodal services to overcome...

GOV. RENDELL ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION INVESTMENT IN RAIL FREIGHT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 11, 2008 ;     331 words ......additional $5 million in Pennsylvania's rail freight industry. The five grants will underwrite...Philadelphia counties. "Investing in rail freight pays multiple dividends," said Governor...the investment is through PennDOT's rail freight capital budget/transportation assistance...

British parliamentary committee calls for greater competition in Channel...

AP Worldstream;  March 4, 2005 ;     305 words ......Worldstream 03-04-2005 Dateline: LONDON Rail freight through the Channel Tunnel is running...Europe. In the report "Liberalizing Rail Freight Movement in the EU," a House of Lords...one of the main arteries for moving rail freight between the U.K. and the rest of Europe...

Rail freight in Scotland grows at more than three times UK rate

The Sunday Herald;  June 9, 2002 ;     314 words ...RAIL freight in Scotland has grown by 32% over the...English Welsh Scotland (EWS), said: "Rail freight provides an important service for Scottish...government's target of 80% growth in rail freight over 10 years is attainable. "This...

Strang urges Darling to line up cash for rail freight

Evening News - Scotland;  December 14, 2002 ;     157 words ......Alistair Darling to invest more money in rail freight. He told him at Westminster that while...remain committed to major investment in rail freight. Dr Strang spoke out after Edinburgh...and buses. But he told Mr Darling: "Rail freight must not be seen as the Cinderella of...

Business leaders move to raise awareness of rail freight emissions

Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK);  May 7, 2007 ;     261 words ...Business leaders have called for rail freight not to become "an afterthought" in the transport network. Rail freight offers enormous potential for growth...meeting its carbon reduction targets. "Rail freight offers an energy- efficient mechanism...

RAIL TRANSPORT : COMMISSION SHELVES PROPOSAL ON QUALITY OF RAIL FREIGHT...

Transport Europe;  September 16, 2008 ;     411 words ......proposal tabled in 2004 on the quality of rail freight services. The proposal, which had been...judge the evolution of the quality of rail freight services on the basis of voluntary commitments...communication entitled The quality of rail freight services', published on 8 September...

Eurotunnel aims to set up its own rail freight operation in 2005

Yorkshire Post;  October 21, 2003 ;     426 words ......yesterday it hoped to start its own rail freight business in early 2005. The company...technical feasibility studies for a new rail freight container terminal at Folkestone in...continuing recovery of cross-Channel rail freight traffic. The development of rail freight...

Innovative technologies for freight: rail freight privatisation means that...

Asia Pacific Rail;  March 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......of Australia's two largest interstate rail freight carriers, National Rail and FreightCorp...focus on establishing a Europe-wide rail freight network, there is much reason to believe...manual screening and securing within the rail freight industry is becoming more and more ...

Rail freight should not be afterthought; TRANSPORT.(Business)

The Birmingham Post (England);  May 9, 2007 ;     542 words ......Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for rail freight not to be an afterthought in the country...distribution times. According to the BCC, rail freight offers enormous potential for growth...Government is serious about increasing rail freight and helping the freight industry cut...