Although the most recent rail freight traffic figures published by the Office of Rail and Road, for the quarter between April and June 2024, reveal a year-on-year increase of 7% in net tonne kilometres (ntkm) hauled, it remains below the figure recorded five years ago.
Within the total of 4.18 billion ntkm, maritime intermodal movements serving rail-connected ports and inland distribution centres remained the largest component, making up 33.7% of traffic.
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