Rising demand and congestion causing rail delays in the UK
September 6, 2006 by SwizStick
Filed under Misc Logistics, Supply Chain Management
It’s not only the U.S. that faces challenges in rail and intermodal capacity as well as rising congestion. As demand grows for rail freight and capacity is tightened, the UK is facing problems as well:
The Office of Rail Regulation noted that freight moved in the quarter ended June 2006 rose 5.5% to 22.3 billion net tonne kilometers, its highest since the early 1970s. “Growth in both passenger and freight markets poses a challenge to the industry,†the report said. With the network is becoming more congested, the regulatory body urged efficient and affordable plans be developed to cope with realistic projections of demand (estimated to grow 30% in the next decade).
Global trade is expected to continue its blistering pace. World economies will need to rely on cargo and transportation infrastructures to keep the goods moving. In most parts of the world demand is outstripping supply when it comes to cargo capacity. In order to maintain growth and stability, countries and industry need to work together to improve transportation infrastructure, capacity, and reliability.
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