FRIDAY FREIGHT PATH

When the fire is not the railway’s fault

Union Corner Building gutted by fire. Glasgow Central roof obscured by smoke and steam. Image: © Network Rail

It has been almost a week since the devastating blaze adjacent to Glasgow Central Station forced the indefinite closure of Scotland’s busiest rail hub. Passenger services have been cancelled, diverted, or curtailed across the network. Freight has escaped the worst of the disruption – Britain has all but abandoned parcels and light logistics by rail. RailFreight.com UK Editor Simon Walton argues that this episode is a wake-up call for the country at large.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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