'Quieter wagons not at the expense of competitive rail transport'

The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) says it supports reducing noise pollution from wagons, but not at the expense of rail competitiveness. Following Europe’s adoption of a voluntary scheme to reward ‘quiet’ freight wagons (and trains), and penalise noisy ones, the organisation argues for a more workable solution that does not jeopardise the competitiveness of the rail sector, does not create distortions in the rail market and does not ultimately result in a ‘shift back’ to road transport.