tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-03-18T17:30:08+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/volumetric-concrete-mixers-review 2025-03-18T17:30:08+00:00 Volumetric concrete mixers review Seeking views to justify amending the current policy approach to weight limits for volumetric concrete mixers (VCMs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/mode-shift-grants-review 2025-02-04T14:00:00+00:00 Mode shift grants review Seeks views on the future of the Mode Shift Revenue Support and Waterborne Freight Grant schemes and the potential for successor schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rail-freight-growth-target 2023-12-20T09:54:32+00:00 Rail freight growth target Increasing the amount of freight transported on the rail network by setting a rail freight growth target for 2050. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/future-of-freight-plan 2022-06-15T10:54:00+01:00 Future of freight plan The first-ever cross-modal and cross-government plan for the UK freight transport sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/heavier-intermodal-freight-trial 2021-08-24T10:40:08+01:00 Heavier intermodal freight trial Seeks views on a possible trial of higher maximum weight limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) carrying intermodal freight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-better-delivery-a-challenge-for-freight 2021-08-04T10:59:00+01:00 Response to Better delivery: a challenge for freight Response to the National Infrastructure Commission freight report Better delivery: a challenge for freight tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/updating-the-model-freight-services-track-access-contract-for-the-cvl-interface 2020-06-25T09:58:02+01:00 Updating the model freight services track access contract for the CVL interface Changes are being made to the model track access contract to reflect new arrangements concerning access arrangements for the Core Valleys Lines (CVL). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/drafting-of-schedules-4-7-and-8-of-the-passenger-and-freight-model-track-access-contracts 2018-07-13T08:09:40+01:00 Drafting of schedules 4, 7 and 8 of the passenger and freight model track access contracts Invites suggestions for improvements to the contractual drafting of schedules 4, 7 and 8 of the model freight and passenger track access contracts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/new-general-approval-for-freight-track-access-contracts 2016-09-30T09:30:00+01:00 New general approval for freight track access contracts Seeks views on some proposed changes to the general approval for freight track access contracts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rail-freight-transport 2016-09-13T09:58:00+01:00 Rail freight transport strategy Outlines the government's strategy to promote freight transport by rail to limit road congestion and reduce transport carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/mode-shift-revenue-support-scheme-administrative-changes 2016-02-17T09:15:05+00:00 Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme: administrative changes Seeks views on administrative changes to the Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/orr-investigation-into-the-carriage-of-freight-by-rail 2015-09-22T16:52:09+01:00 ORR investigation into the carriage of freight by rail The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is consulting on commitments in its investigation into the carriage of freight by rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/freightliner-proposals-to-address-competition-concerns 2015-09-22T16:52:03+01:00 Freightliner: proposals to address competition concerns Seeks views on Freightliner Group Limited's proposals to address the Office of Rail and Road's competition concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/periodic-review-2013-capacity-charge-for-freight-operators 2013-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 Periodic review 2013: capacity charge for freight operators Seeking views on proposed conclusions for the capacity charge for freight operators in CP5. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/periodic-review-2013-capacity-charge-policy-options 2013-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 Periodic review 2013: capacity charge policy options Seeking views on the contractual wording of the policy for the capacity charge with regard to the periodic review 2013.