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Credibility doubts about freight forecasts

Rail Freight

07 October 2011
 

Freight experts have questioned the rail industry’s prediction that rail freight will double over the next 20 years.

In 2010/11, 90 million tonnes of freight was lifted by rail but the rail industry’s Initial Industry Plan (see above) includes forecasts that this will rise to 176-179 million tonnes by 2030. The 176 million tonnes figure was calculated by consultant MDS Transmodal in work for the Rail Freight Group. The 179 million tonnes figure is a rail industry  forecast....

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