Rail freight growth target
Increasing the amount of freight transported on the rail network by setting a rail freight growth target for 2050.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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The Department for Transport commissioned Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) to develop options for a long-term rail freight growth target.
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