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Threat of longer heavier lorries being imposed from Europe - take action.

European Commission is currently evaluating longer heavier lorries.

Research from Campaign for Better Transport claims that HGVs are only paying for between a third to two thirds of the damage they inflict on other road users and society.

Freight on Rail welcomes the statement today by the Secretary of State for
Transport, The Rt. Hon Ruth Kelly that she is not convinced by the arguments for 60 tonne 25.5 metre lorries - April 22nd 2008

Ask your MP to sign EDM 506 opposing trials of super trucks and support rail freight instead

Ask your MP to protect Woodhead Tunnel for rail use

Write to Secretary of State for Transport the Rt. Hon Ruth Kelly asking her to oppose trials of longer and heavier lorries

Help ban 60 to 80 tonne
lorries from our roads - August 21st 2007

Raise money for Transport 2000 in the Co-operative Bank's charity vote

Welsh rail freight enhancements list - June 2007

Ten Proposed Enhancement Schemes in Scotland - May 2007

Railfreight operators super 16 top schemes submitted to the Department for Transport - April 2007

Ask your MP to sign EDM 730 opposing trials of super trucks and support rail freight instead - Feb 8th

ORR Freight charges review threaten rail freight

Guardian Campaign of the week - Freight on Rail

Another year of growth for rail freight

Transport Innovation Fund

Creating the climate for change - from RMT News March 2006

Customer endorsements for rail freight 2006

Transport 2000 EDM 1214 on the ‘Growing the Railways Campaign

UK rail freight future demand forecasts RFG/FTA

Rail Freight and Climate Change

Light and Heavy Goods traffic continues to increase

Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State for Transport Alistair Darling

Lobby your MP to protect and promote rail freight

Implications to Rail Freight of Crossrail