CILT(UK) Current and Future Trends in UK National and Regional Rail Freight

When: 04 February 2026

In Person - 17: 00 for Registration and Refreshements (to start at 17:30) - 19:30

Online- 17:30- 19:30

Where: University of Kent Business School, Sibson building, Parkwood Road, Canterbury

CT2 7PE and Zoom

Speakers:

Julian Worth, Chair CILT Rail Freight Forum

Julian will consider current and future trends in the UK Rail Freight business both nationally and regionally, with particular emphasis on construction materials and to South East England. This will include prospects for international freight through the Channel Tunnel and the ports of Dover, Newhaven and Sheerness.

Julian will also give an update on rail electrification and where it currently stands.

NB Joint Event with University of Kent, Kent Business School Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Optimisation

Booking for Members - Free & Non-Members -£5.00

Competencies:

• FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services
• FM2.3 Local, National and International Distribution Networks
• TP1.1 Transport Infrastructure and Network Resilience

Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at [email protected]

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher CILT(UK) Events