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People and PlacesYou are in: Humber > Features > People and Places > Back on the rails  The railhead at the Guardian factory Back on the railsChris Arundel Long neglected local freight rail lines are seeing a rebirth. Well all get fed up from time to time because of the number of cars and lorries on our roads. Whether you're stuck behind a line of traffic in a tailback or have car and lorry fumes wafting over your garden it can be a cause of annoyance. Now, a rail industry conference is being held in Hull looking at the future of rail services in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. One of the topics on the agenda will be what can be done to get more freight moved by rail, rather than by HGVs on our roads.  Jesus Urien Chris Arundel went to Guardian Glass at Goole. Their massive new factory just off the M62 is ideally located for getting deliveries by road of course. But instead, they opted to have a rail terminal installed . The Guardian factory manager, Jesus Urien, told us why. Network Rail will spell out its investment plans for the local rail network at a conference in Hull on October the 31st. The conference organiser, David Walford, told us.  David Walford " In the long term there's no reason freight couldn't be moved on the Hull to Scarborough line. There's still more work to do improving the track but all of these rail sites like Melton, Saltend, Goole and Carnaby have vast areas of land with a railway close by and that could be a tremendous asset for this region. " The rail conference will take place on October the 31st at Hull's Royal Station Hotel. last updated: 10/09/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Humber > Features > People and Places > Back on the rails  Pictures from around the region |
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