Rail freight has chance to offer a new line in high-speed delivery John Yellowlees [Scotsman]





Date: 29/10/2019

If we are to provide a serious response to the present climate emergency, there will have to be behavioural change, not only by customers, but also by providers of transport services. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was fascinated to hear from Karl Watts, chief executive of new kid on the track, the Rail Operations Group (ROG), about a big new opportunity for rail freight to raise its game.


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Rail freight has chance to offer a new line in high-speed delivery “ John Yellowlees

Scotsman

If we are to provide a serious response to the present climate emergency, there will have to be behavioural change, not only by customers, but also by providers of transport services. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport was fascinated to hear from Karl Watts, chief executive of new kid on the track, the Rail Operations Group (ROG), about a big new opportunity for rail freight to raise its game.

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25/05/2005Missing persons photos on display [BBC News]
09/04/2005'Significant' progress in train as First ScotRail cuts down delays [Scotsman]
07/03/2005New blunder hits £130m rail link [Scotsman]
18/12/2004Progress at Dawsholm
03/11/2004Railway bridge 'danger' [Scotsman]
17/10/2004Progress at Eastfield
17/10/2004Progress; Anniesland-Maryhill
17/10/2004Progress; Larkhall-Hamilton
10/10/2004Hamilton-Larkhall reinstatement progress; Haughhead Junction
05/10/2004Maryhill-Anniesland reinstatement progress.
04/07/2004Progress at Eastfield
04/07/2004Progress at Dawsholm
01/07/2004Progress at Merryton and Ferniegair: Larkhall Re-opening
02/05/2004Progress on Larkhall line
25/02/2004Success of new rail line vital [Scotsman]
13/02/2004Feasibility study into re-opening Conon station
17/01/2004Edinburgh Waverley station closure
15/09/2003Progress at Edinburgh Park
10/08/2003Progress at Edinburgh Park
06/05/2003Singer platform shelter under construction
14/11/2002Talk by Roger Ford to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers CANCELLED
07/03/2002Progress on Edinburgh CrossRail
16/05/2001Rail Passengers Committee meeting in North Berwick [Railscot]
20/12/2000Class 334 test-running, Class 158 refurbishment
17/10/2000GNER train crash at Hatfield