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established a service between Tilbury Docks in Essex and Manchester, for instance, where we’ re being provided with free track access for six months to get the service up and running.
“ Aside from track access, rail freight operators require more support when it comes to electricity. While routes are slowly being electrified, it’ s no secret that energy prices have risen dramatically in recent years, and without government support, we run the risk of diesel locomotives being cheaper to run than electric ones, which is damaging for the country’ s environmental goals. A solution that not only helps operators but also advances sustainability agendas would be to incentivize operators with cheaper electric charges or other discounts.”
As Freightliner celebrates its 60th anniversary, it can be proud of its enduring innovation and ongoing commitment to sustainable operations. From its roots in British Rail to becoming the UK’ s leading intermodal and heavy haul operator, Freightliner has constantly innovated to meet evolving demands and will inevitably continue to do so beyond its 60th celebrations.
“ We’ re building our domestic rail proposition, and as the UK’ s roads continue to get busier, rail freight will increasingly be an efficient solution that not only avoids congestion but delivers products efficiently and sustainably,” Michael concludes.“ We’ ll continue to push our sustainability goals while leveraging new digital technologies to ensure our services exceed customer expectations for another 60 years.” ■
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