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RITAIN is stuck with road .ansport for urban distribuon, whether we like it or not. hat was the honest message Thich British Rail freight larketing adviser Peter Bearroft gave at last week's PDM/Greater London ouncil conference.
He said that rail has a role to Lay and instanced the growth Section 8 grants for private dings where it can be proved iat a company would otherise send goods by road.
But he pointed out: "We do ot see ourselves as in strong mnpetition with road except I the limited area of heavy )rries trunking over longer istances.
"Road and rail cdmplement ich other. We see our role in le carriage of general terchandise working in partarship with road transport," e said.
Mr Bearcroft drew attention ) BR's strong partnership ith William Cory over the ory-Link road/rail depots in cotland, England and Wales, 'id several delegates referred ) the John Young partnership hereby the Eastleigh haulier unks goods by rail to its lengarnock depot in Ayrlire,