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Although rail freight is growing it has struggled to keep up with the overall rise in transport activity, but, says Malory Davies, there is now the promise of more access for bigger loads at lower cost.

Cross dock facilities are becoming ever popular said North Rae Sanders in its latest Big Shed review as a consequence of retailers’ continued drive for efficiency.

Scania is to start introducing its Euro 5 EGR engine during 2007 using Scania’s XPI common-rail fuel injection system, starting in the mainstream long-haulage segment, according to research chief Hasse Johansson.

The Channel Tunnel was supposed to be a key factor in the revitalisation of the rail freight industry in the UK by opening up opportunities to run fast train services right across Europe.