The impacts on freight train operational performance of new rail infrastructure to segregate passenger and freight traffic

Allan Woodburn

Journal of Transport Geography, 2017, vol. 58, issue C, 176-185

Abstract: Rail freight has an important role to play in improving the resource efficiency and sustainability of freight transport within the supply chain. The British rail network has seen considerable growth of both freight and passenger activity in the last 20years, leading to concerns about its capacity to absorb continued growth. A number of infrastructure initiatives focused on increasing capacity and reducing conflicts have been implemented. This includes the North Doncaster Chord, opened in June 2014 primarily to provide a more direct route from the port of Immingham to the major Aire Valley power stations (i.e. Drax, Eggborough and Ferrybridge).

Keywords: Rail freight; Transport infrastructure; Transport efficiency; Disaggregated freight data; United Kingdom (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.12.006

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