Rail service and price: FT
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IF RAIL FREIGHT is to attrct more business, it must provide the right service at the right price. This was the brunt of the message of Ian Dallison, president of the Freight Transport Association, speaking at a Railfreight conference in Middlesex.
Freight transport users are entirely convinced of the important role that rail can play and the need for development, he said. But British Rail could not expect any gratuitous favours. Industry would buy only if the price was right.
Rail can only attract tomorrow's business by ensuring that today's costs and services are attractive.
Industry has no built-in bias either towards or against railfreight. Transport options are assessed in a business-like way.
BR customers look forward to seeing Railfreight stand on its own feet in competition with other modes of transport for investment as well as for custom.
."Hopefully BR is now moving in that direction," said Mr Dallison.