Rail Freight

摘要

Transport for London (TfL) launched its London Freight Plan in January (it had been approved by the TfL board last October). The plan is designed to encourage sustainable and efficient freight operations within the capital. While much of the plan concerns road freight, rail is also covered. The detailed action plan for rail freight includes these rail freight challenges: 1. accommodating London's growth, increasing rail's mode share, and accommodating growth in deep sea container traffic; 2. improving connectivity with European rail freight networks; 3. improving planning procedures; 4. responding to key changes in the competitive environment; 5. accommodating rail freight customers' requirements with others' use of the network.