Rail Partners’ latest research shows the cost of rail freight has risen over three times faster than road haulage over the last decade.

• Rail freight operators want to invest in the UK to help decarbonise supply chains. A thriving rail freight sector can support the delivery of the government’s national missions in its Plan for Change, including kickstarting economic growth, achieving net zero and building new houses.
• Rail Partners’ A Greener Track report, based on independent research, shows the cost of moving goods by rail has risen three times faster than road costs over the last decade, partly driven by government policy. Market conditions have become increasingly challenging for rail freight operators and continue to present a significant barrier to growth and decarbonisation of the transport sector.
• To secure rail freight growth, government can use the upcoming legislative consultation on rail reform to create a more favourable environment for operators to boost investor confidence and drive modal shift.