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UK reform must remember freight

The long and the short of British rail reform - freight must be considered alongside passenger interests. Services pass at Dorridge in the English West Midlands. Image: Shutterstock. © David Hughes

Reaction to the UK Government consultation on rail reform has been swift, particularly from the freight sector. Representative bodies have warned the Transport Secretary that she must make freight a significant part of the new nationalised landscape. Yesterday (18 February) Heidi Alexander launched a consultation based on a “passengers first” emphasis, which has raised alarm in the freight sector.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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