developing rail freight policy in scotland joe dowd rail policy manager transport scotland
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Developing Rail Freight Policy in Scotland
Joe Dowd
Rail Policy Manager
Transport Scotland
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“We want an increasing proportion of goods to be delivered through rail freight.”
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Current Market
• Competitive market
• Economic Climate
• Funds are limited
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The Government’s strategic objectives are to make Scotland:
Benefits
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Obstacles
Infrastructural Logistical
Administrative Operational
• Charging Regimes
• Financing enhancements
• Quotes not ‘door to door’
• Container provision
• Gauge• Terminals• Paths
• Cost• Containers not
routinely back-loaded
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Current Government Interventions
Information
Financial incentives
Infrastructural - STPR
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Current Government Interventions
Rail Infrastructure Projects
The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) recommends 29 interventions across Scotland’s road and rail networks.
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/strategic-transport -projects-review
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Current Government Interventions
Rail Freight Projects
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/strategic-transport -projects-review
Examples:
• Grangemouth road and rail upgrades;
• Inverkeithing to Halbeath line improvement;
• Enhancements to rail freight on the West Coast Main Line.
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Growth in rail freight will require the co-operation of a wide industry group, including operators, hauliers, customer, suppliers and retailers.
Partnership working in industry
photo credit bob the lomond
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What more can Government do?
Infrastructural enhancements
Information
Financial incentives
Facilitated discussions
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Emerging Thinking
Stakeholders agree in principle with our aims.
Responses have been helpful in confirming, and determining, the issues important to the industry.
Stakeholders have displayed an enthusiasm and willingness to play their part.
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What next?
Further research and analysis
Policy statement and action plan
Continue to work with industry partners