1、In partnership with:From Road to Rail:Optimising Goods Transport in UK Manufacturing2From Road to Rail:Optimising Goods Transport in UK ManufacturingContentsExecutive Summary 3Introduction 5Part 1 Transport Infrastructure and Manufacturing 6Part 2 The Future of Transport Networks 14Conclusion 18View
2、point 19About 20Executive Summary As the UK railway network approaches its 200th anniversary this year,the country finds itself at a pivotal moment to reshape its transport infrastructure.The Government has unveiled an ambitious 10-year plan,backed by significant public investment,as a source to inc
3、rease private investment,offering an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild our transport infrastructure as a means for sustainable economic growth and long-term competitiveness.Central to this strategy is a 15 billion investment in the North and Midlands,including upgrades to the South Yorkshire Tram
4、line,DerbyNottingham links,and the OxfordCambridge corridor,which together promise to boost productivity by enhancing labour mobility and fostering regional knowledge exchange across the country.However,challenges remain.The cancellation of HS2s second phase,coupled with delays to phase one,risks le
5、aving ambitions unfulfilled.The lack of recognition for freight in the latest Governments strategy is also a potential concern,though one we see great opportunities for.Today,manufacturers still rely heavily on the Strategic Road Network(SRN)to move goods across the UK and abroad,and the road networ
6、k will remain important going forward.At the same time,as the Government begins work on a Logistics and Freight Plan,manufacturers are placing increasing importance on shifting more freight to rail to help achieve the target of boosting rail freight by up to 75%by 20501,reducing carbon emissions and