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Rail freight transport strategy

Outlines the government's strategy to promote freight transport by rail to limit road congestion and reduce transport carbon emissions.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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TypePolicy paper

First published13 Sept 2016

Last updated13 Sept 2016

Organisations

Department for Transport

Topics

Rail freight and cargoUK economy

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