Research published by Rail Partners, the trade body representing five of the UKs biggest rail freight companies, earlier this month, outlines the economic and environmental achievements of the rail freight industry so far and the heights it could reach by 2050 with further policy support from UK government. This week, John Smith attended a Rail Partners parliamentary reception to present the Freight Expectation report to, Rail Minister, Huw Merriman and a group of MPs and Lords.

When comparing rail and road freight, rail freight already has a number of advantages.
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