Consultation outcome

Heavier intermodal freight trial

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 9 November 2020
• Last updated: 24 August 2021 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Heavier intermodal freight trial: government response

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Detail of outcome

Having considered the responses to this consultation and following discussion with the Welsh and Scottish governments, we will continue to work towards implementing a trial of 48 tonne vehicles for intermodal journeys within Great Britain.

Vehicle weight limits are devolved in Northern Ireland.

Expressions of interest for the heavy goods vehicle intermodal trial were collected between April and May 2022.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on a possible trial of higher maximum weight limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) carrying intermodal freight.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 9 November 2020 to 11:45pm on 4 January 2021

Consultation description

At present, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) carrying intermodal road or rail freight have a lower maximum payload weight than HGVs carrying road-only freight. This is due to the higher weight of the rail container and specialised trailer compared with a standard curtain-sided HGV.

This consultation seeks views on:

• a possible trial of higher maximum weight limits of 48 tonnes (rather than 44 tonnes) for HGVs carrying intermodal freight
• how such a trial might be implemented
• how such a trial might be evaluated

It also outlines how operators interested in taking part in such a trial can submit expressions of interest.

Documents

48 tonne intermodal freight trial: consultation document

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Impact assessment

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Consultation response questionnaire

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Published 9 November 2020
Last updated 24 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 24 August 2021

   Outcome has been published.

2. 9 November 2020

   First published.