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British Railways Board: Railfreight Distribution: European Business

Catalogue reference: AN 207

What's it about?

AN 207

Contains policy files on the strategy for Channel Tunnel freight and freight transported by ferry and correspondence and discussions with key customers and with European train operators.

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Reference

AN 207

Title
British Railways Board: Railfreight Distribution: European Business
Date

1984-1996

Description

Contains policy files on the strategy for Channel Tunnel freight and freight transported by ferry and correspondence and discussions with key customers and with European train operators.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related material

Railfreight Distribution Policy AN 205

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English and French

Creator(s)
Railfreight Distribution, 1988-1997
Physical description

259 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2002 BRB (Residuary) Ltd

Custodial history

Created and held by the British Railways Board until handed over to British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd in February 2001.

Accumulation dates

File series ran between 1988 to 1997

Accruals

Non-accruing

Selection and destruction information

Selected to illustrate the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK. Policy files have been selected. records about staff and records of European organisations have not been selected.

Administrative / biographical background

Railfreight Distribution European was formed in October 1988 assuming the responsibility for continental freight traffic formerly operated by Railfreight International. It was responsible for promoting freight routes into Europe by forming joint venture companies with European rail operators and the road haulage industry.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15954/

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British Railways Board: Railfreight Distribution: European Business