Publications

Getting Goods on Track

A summary guide for councillors and planners on prooting rail freight which explains how local and regional authorities can set the framework for rail freight. PDF format 1MB.

Rail freight: Myths and facts

A summary guide which dispells the ten main myths about rail freight and explains to local and regional authorities how to set the framework for rail freight by planning, protecting lines and promotion. 359KB

Goods Without the Bads

A detailed guide to planning and developing a rail freight strategy. PDF format 1.2 MB. Due to its size this publication may take a while to display click here to download a compressed (in zip format) version.

Guidance on What Makes Good Railheads and Freight Routes

Philippa Edmund. PDF Format 9KB

Criteria for Evaluating Rail Freight Potential in Multi Modal Studies

Dispelling some of the myths about rail freight and terms of reference for evaluating rail freight potential. PDF format 18KB

Transport 2000 briefing - Road haulage industry wants bigger lorries ... Not on my street!

PDF format document 257KB

Rail Freight Growth and the Land-use Planning System

This article first appeared in Town Planning Review Vol 72 No 4. pp 445-476 October 2001, published by Liverpool University Press 4 Cambridge Street Liverpool L69 7/ZU, 0151 794 2237 email sandrob@liv.ac.uk. It was written by Russ Haywood of Sheffield Hallam University. PDF format 64KB