tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-09-10T10:27:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/hinckley-national-freight-interchange-development-consent-decision-extension 2024-09-10T10:27:47+01:00 Hinckley National Freight Interchange: development consent decision extension The application decision deadline is extended to 10 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-ambitious-target-to-grow-rail-freight-by-at-least-75 2023-12-20T09:54:35+00:00 Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight by at least 75% Target will boost economic growth and lead to significant environmental benefits by taking lorries off our roads, cutting emissions and congestion in the process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-industry-and-government-forum-launched-to-boost-freight-decarbonisation-and-innovation 2023-04-05T00:15:00+01:00 New industry and government forum launched to boost freight decarbonisation and innovation Energy and freight industry experts work together to support rail, road, air, maritime and warehousing reach net zero by 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-freight-plan 2022-06-15T10:54:00+01:00 Future of freight plan Cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-freight-as-government-unveils-major-new-plan-to-bolster-supply-chain 2022-06-15T00:15:00+01:00 Boost for freight as government unveils major new plan to bolster supply chain Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/werrington-tunnel-opens-unlocking-faster-journeys-on-the-east-coast-main-line 2021-12-09T00:15:03+00:00 Werrington Tunnel opens unlocking faster journeys on the East Coast Main Line New rail freight tunnel brings significant improvements to passenger journeys as part of the East Coast upgrade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/freight-train-capacity-doubles-to-port-of-liverpool-thanks-to-83-million-line-upgrade 2021-11-19T00:15:02+00:00 Freight train capacity doubles to Port of Liverpool thanks to £8.3 million line upgrade Final works on the Bootle branch rail line upgrade have been completed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-frying-scotsman-british-made-green-cars-exported-by-train-which-runs-on-used-vegetable-oil 2021-07-29T14:50:00+01:00 'The Frying Scotsman' British-made green cars exported by train which runs on used vegetable oil New eco-locomotive highlights the important role rail freight can play to make transport greener. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/17-million-boost-to-southamptons-rail-freight-capacity 2020-10-13T14:19:03+01:00 £17 million boost to Southampton’s rail freight capacity Funding for rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-routes-for-supplies-and-people-kept-open-through-coronavirus-support-package 2020-04-24T10:53:00+01:00 Vital routes for supplies and people kept open through coronavirus support package Action will protect the transport links the country relies on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resilient-technologies-to-improve-uk-railways-apply-for-funding 2019-02-06T11:30:00+00:00 Resilient technologies to improve UK railways: apply for funding Organisations can apply for a share of £5.5 million to integrate proven technologies into the UK rail industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-awards-in-one-week-for-direct-rail-services 2018-09-14T14:46:32+01:00 Four awards in one week for Direct Rail Services Direct Rail Services (DRS) scooped its 4th award of the week with its Class 88 locomotive named "Train of the Year � freight/ mixed traffic" at the prestigious National Rail Awards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-freight-13-september-2016 2016-09-13T09:57:27+01:00 Rail freight: 13 September 2016 Release of the Rail freight strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-remarkable-rise-of-rail-freight 2015-06-15T15:51:56+01:00 The remarkable rise of rail freight The success of rail freight since privatisation presents new opportunities and new challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/claire-perry-officially-opens-280-million-lincolnshire-rail-improvements 2015-03-09T11:01:27+00:00 Claire Perry officially opens £280 million Lincolnshire rail improvements Rail Minister sees how Great Northern Great Eastern line upgrade is improving freight links and increasing capacity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-freight-industry-encouraged-to-get-benefit-of-trailer-trial 2013-09-13T09:46:00+01:00 Road freight industry encouraged to get benefit of trailer trial The longer semi-trailers trial is being opened up to allow operators to participate on a first come first serve basis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rail-freight-conference-2013 2013-06-04T12:09:03+01:00 Rail Freight conference 2013 Speech to the Rail Freight Group at their annual conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strategic-rail-freight-interchanges 2011-11-29T00:00:00+00:00 Strategic rail freight interchanges Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-to-rail-freight-group-christmas-lunch 2010-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 Speech to Rail Freight Group christmas lunch Speech by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-for-rail-freight-group-annual-conference 2010-07-07T01:00:00+01:00 Rail Freight Group annual conference How best government can provide the right conditions for rail freight to grow and flourish, and be an important part of the future of transport.