Government A14 Challenge study proposals.

15th June 2012
 

Responding to the publication of the Government's initial study and response into the A14 Challenge, Philippa Edmunds, Freight on Rail Manger said:

"We warmly welcome the Government's recognition of rail freight's role in reducing road congestion on the A14 corridor and keeping the green economy moving. These proposed capacity upgrades would not only reduce congestion within the port of Felixstowe, but also long-distance traffic along the A14 making all modes more reliable, which is what the customer wants. We know targeted investment in rail freight works. The upgrades at Southampton Port saw rail's share of the surface transport market increase from 29 to 36 per cent within a year. We urge the Government to give the go-ahead for these enhancements so that 40 million long distance lorry miles can be removed from the corridor every year."
 

Notes to Editors

1. Department for Transport A14 Challenge study and response
The Department of Transport’s response and full study documents are available from http://assets.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-20111212/a14-challenge-response.pdf and http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-20111212/

2. Freight on Rail’s response to the A14 Challenge http://www.freightonrail.org.uk/PDF/Freight-on-Rail-response-to-A14-challenge.pdf

3. Freight on Rail is a partnership of the rail freight industry, the transport trade unions and Campaign for Better Transport