CILT's research has highlighted a significant opportunity for the electrification of the UKs rail network.
(Permalink) CILT Electrification

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has previously welcomed the Go Hi app from HITRANS as a 21st-century means of helping business and leisure travellers to navigate their way around the Highlands.
(Permalink) CILT HITRANS Whereverly

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) Scottish Region (CILT) was privileged recently to hear from Sarah Boyack MSP who was Scotland's transport minister at the dawn of devolution.
(Permalink) CILT Climate Change Sarah Boyack

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.
(Permalink) CILT Climate change ROG

SAYLSA was formed in 2007 to be Scotland's first Community Rail Partnership with a view to enabling the Ayr-Stranraer line to diversify into new markets on Stena Line's relocation to Cairnryan. That took place in 2011, and development manager Richard Carr will explain how the Association has gone about promoting walking and cycling guides and station-specific timetables, running a shop on Girvan Station, seeking recognition for its efforts while keeping an eye to the challenges that the line faces in the context of ScotRail refranchising.
*** The above event will take place on Tuesday 9 December 2014 (1730 for 1800) at First ScotRail, Atrium Court, 50, Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6HQ. There is no charge for this event. A light buffet will be provided.
(Permalink) CILT SAYLSA ScotRail Stranraer

A critical aspect of road/rail freight competition is the ease with which trucks can go anywhere - and this is a particular issue in the transport of international containers. Over the past 40 years, the key trend has been for containers to become progressively higher - initially to 8'6' and now 9'6'. While this causes no problem across our modern road system, where bridges and tunnels have been built with generous 'loading gauge', the situation is very different on the rail network.
***The above CILT event will take place at the Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House, 100, Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AB on Tuesday 18 November, 17.30 for 1800.
There is no charge for this event and no booking required.
A light buffet will be provided.
(Permalink) CILT David Spaven