Powering growth: The essential role of rail freight
Exploring its economic and environmental value, the challenges ahead, and how collaborative efforts are driving a safer, more sustainable future for freight.
The UK's efficient rail freight sector contributes significantly to the economy and sustainability. Facing growing demand and challenges like rail reform and climate change, achieving the 75% growth target by 2050 requires industry-wide commitment to safety and performance.
RSSB actively supports this through initiatives like the Freight Safe Programme and data hubs, focusing on risk mitigation, emerging risks, wagon condition, and wheelset monitoring.
Our R&D also targets optimised network access, increased speeds, safer operations, and low-carbon freight, all aligned with the Rail Technical Strategy to ensure a safe, sustainable, and efficient future for rail freight.
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