Network Rail’s announcement that it will invest more than £120m of Scottish Government funding to boost the electric power supply of Scotland’s railway network over the next three years will help speed the network’s move to decarbonisation, according to Logistics UK.

Alexandra Herman, Public Policy Manager at Logistics UK, comments: “Improved infrastructure is a core element of the decarbonisation process. The investment in the electrification of Scotland’s railways will not only support the Scottish Government’s net zero ambitions, but, combined with improved infrastructure and increased capacity, will help to potentially increase freight on the railways. Logistics UK looks forward to working with Network Rail, Scottish Government and its members to support modal shift and move more goods by rail, where possible.”