Freight

Freight is treated in a number of TAG Units. Key entry points are listed below.

Key Entry Points:

Introductory Material

There are no specific freight references.

Guidance for the Project Manager

A number of Infrastructure Measures include provision for freight, see Policy Instruments (TAG Unit 2.3).

Guidance for the Expert

For information on Modelling specific to Freight, see Freight Modelling (TAG Unit 3.1.4).

Increasing overnight freight movements can have an impact on noise pollution, see The Noise Sub-Objective (TAG Unit 3.3.2).

Regional Air Pollution (TAG Unit 3.3.4) outlines the emissions factors of various modes of transport, and includes some specific information on rail freight.

Transport User Benefit Calculation (TAG Unit 3.5.3) explains how changes in the transport system give rise to changes in the perceived cost of freight movement from certain points of origin to certain destinations.

Freight movements are accommodated within the TEE table, see The Transport Economic Efficiency Sub-Objective (TAG Unit 3.5.2). The benefits estimated for freight are attributed to changes in travel time, vehicle operating costs and user charges (including fares, tolls and tariffs).

Transport Interchange Sub-Objective (TAG Unit 3.7.1) has a section dedicated to Freight interchange. This also covers how security at the terminal or interchange should be assessed.

Affordability and Financial Sustainability (AFS) Analysis (TAG Unit 3.8.1) points out that two forms of grant are available for moving freight by rail: Freight Facilities Grant and Track Access Grant. Details on the appraisal of support for rail freight services are contained in SRA’s Appraisal Criteria (2003).