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Privatisation of rail freight industry

Language: English Series: Department of Transport Press Notice ; (56) 1 March 1995 (18)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: In the third of a series of speeches on transport policies, the SoS Transport considers privatisation of the rail industry as a means of increasing the amount of freight travelling by rail, particularly long distance. Examines the potential reduction of lorry movement as a long term gain and of reducing the environmental impact of road freight movements.

In the third of a series of speeches on transport policies, the SoS Transport considers privatisation of the rail industry as a means of increasing the amount of freight travelling by rail, particularly long distance. Examines the potential reduction of lorry movement as a long term gain and of reducing the environmental impact of road freight movements.