Transcript Developing Rail Freight Policy in Scotland

Developing Rail Freight Policy
in Scotland
Joe Dowd
Rail Policy Manager
Transport Scotland
“We want an
increasing
proportion of
goods to be
delivered
through rail
freight.”
Current Market
• Competitive market
• Economic Climate
• Funds are limited
Benefits
The Government’s strategic objectives are to
make Scotland:
Obstacles
Infrastructural
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Gauge
Terminals
Paths
Administrative
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Charging
Regimes
Financing
enhancements
Logistical
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Quotes not ‘door
to door’
Container
provision
Operational
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Cost
Containers not
routinely backloaded
Current Government Interventions
 Information
 Financial incentives
 Infrastructural - STPR
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
Current Government Interventions
Rail Freight Projects
Examples:
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Grangemouth road and rail
upgrades;
Inverkeithing to Halbeath
line improvement;
Enhancements to rail freight
on the West Coast Main
Line.
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/strategic-transport
-projects-review
Partnership working in industry
Growth in rail
freight will require
the co-operation of
a wide industry
group, including
operators,
hauliers,
customer,
suppliers and
retailers.
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What more can Government do?
 Infrastructural enhancements
 Information
 Financial incentives
 Facilitated discussions
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.
What next?
 Further research and analysis
 Policy statement and action plan
 Continue to work with industry
partners
Thank you
Joe Dowd
Rail Policy Manager
Transport Scotland
[email protected]