Road vs Rail – A comparative study of the freight risk

Organisation: PACTS

Date of Publication: August 2026

Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 11 August 2026

This report examines the comparative safety risks of moving freight by road and rail in the UK and explores how increasing the use of rail freight could help reduce deaths and serious injuries, alongside wider benefits such as reduced congestion and lower carbon emissions.

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