{"id":472437,"date":"2026-07-08T18:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=195925"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:28:08","slug":"new-report-highlights-benefits-of-electric-rail-freight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=472437","title":{"rendered":"New report highlights benefits of electric rail freight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-news\/new-report-highlights-benefits-of-electric-rail-freight\/\" title=\"New report highlights benefits of electric rail freight\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/05123805\/freight-485x360.png\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/05123805\/freight-485x360.png 485w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/05123805\/freight-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/05123805\/freight-265x198.png 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electric rail freight can deliver faster services, greater network capacity, lower costs, and significant carbon savings, says a new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in conjunction with the Rail Freight Group (RFG) and the Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI) with research undertaken by the University of Birmingham \u2013 but the UK must act now to maximise the value of existing electrification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dmscdn.vuelio.co.uk\/publicitem\/20a0d2bc-1d29-42d1-ab31-0f0f59a04c39\">Growing rail freight: the need for targeted electrification<\/a> &#8211; highlights how increasing the use of electric rail freight could deliver immediate benefits for freight customers, passengers and taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many good reasons to grow rail freight, says the report, including taking pressure off the roads, boosting economic growth, supporting resilient supply chains, and supporting decarbonisation. As a proven technology for high-volume passenger and freight transport, rail electrification improves performance, lowers whole-life costs, and offers strong long-term value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To achieve the Government\u2019s target for 75% growth by 2050, there will need to be a strategic rail freight network that is electrified, says the report, but this does not mean electrifying the entire UK railway, as a previous RIA report found electrifying a further third of the network for passenger traffic would also electrify 95% of freight traffic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195926\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7060717501106313;width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-297x420.jpg 297w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA-696x985.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/08092521\/Growing-rail-freigt-report-RIA.jpg 897w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Government develops its plans for future rail investment, the report identifies a number of practical proposals to maximise the future potential for electric freight haulage and make better use of the existing electrified network<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key findings:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rail freight is a strategic economic asset for the UK. It moves a quarter of all containerised goods, delivers \u00a32.45 billion in economic benefits, and removes 1.6 billion lorry kilometres from the road network<\/li>\n<li>Rail freight supports national priorities, including housing, infrastructure, economic transformation, resilience, and energy security.<\/li>\n<li>Investment benefits both passengers and freight. Freight and passenger services share the same network, so investment for one often benefits the other.<\/li>\n<li>Electric Freight increases capacity. With their greater power and acceleration electric locomotives (and bi-mode and hybrid locomotives operating under electric power) can haul heavier and longer trains whilst delivering faster climbing, higher average speeds, and more available train paths for both freight and passenger services.<\/li>\n<li>A strategic programme of freight-focused electrification would enable the railway to accommodate future freight growth while supporting wider decarbonisation and economic objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For future freight services research has found:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electric locomotives are the optimum long-term solution.<\/li>\n<li>Bi-mode (electric and diesel) locomotives are a practical interim solution.<\/li>\n<li>Battery only locomotives are not a substitute for main line electrification.<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid Locomotives (electric and battery) will become more important over time in specific situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on the report, Maggie Simpson OBE, RFG Director General said: \u201cElectric rail freight offers many advantages for customers, and we need to use it wherever possible.&nbsp; The private sector freight operators are investing in new bi-mode locomotives which represent a step change in capability, and with the right frameworks can help maximise rail\u2019s environmental advantages.&nbsp; This report provides a pragmatic framework to help achieve this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen Barber, CEO of the Railway Engineering Institution commented: \u201cRailEI is delighted to have co-funded this important work with RIA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe report\u2019s research and modelling conclusively endorses the case for further electrification of freight routes. The report identifies viable solutions for replacing diesel powered locomotives on a range of haulage duties. It dispels the myth that battery powered locomotives will remove the need for future electrification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe report offers immediate opportunities for investment in electrification of infill sections on freight routes. Opportunities which should exploit the findings of the June 2026 RIA Electrification Cost Challenge 2.0 report &#8211; that a rolling programme of electrification is likely to reduce costs by a third.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether, these reports highlight the urgent need for a National Strategy for Electrification. Railway Engineering Institution stands ready to work with key stakeholders to deliver this essential strategy, which will enable the planning and delivery of electrification to meet growing demand for route capacity, providing greater reliability, lower costs, faster journey times, and reducing carbon emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/rail-news\/new-report-highlights-benefits-of-electric-rail-freight\/\" title=\"New report highlights benefits of electric rail freight\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/05123805\/freight-485x360.png\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/a>Electric rail freight can deliver faster services, greater network capacity, lower costs, and significant carbon savings, says a new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in conjunction with the Rail 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