Table of Contents

INTRODUCTORY REPORTS
Integration of European Freight Transport Markets by G. Aberle,Germany
1. European freight transport markets
2. The modal split problem in European freight transport
3. European integration of rail freight transport – a multi-faceted problem
4. Integration of rail networks and intramodal competition
5. Co-operation and strategic alliances in European rail transport: pitfalls and opportunities
6. EU enlargement towards central and eastern Europe – further complications
for rail freight transport
7. Conclusions
Players in the rail transport market and liberalization by S. Bologna, Italy
Introduction
1. National rail company acquisitions in the third-party logistics and road haulage
distribution sectors
2. Intermodal transport of swap bodies, semi-trailers and heavy goods vehicles
3. Rail transport of maritime containers
Conclusions
Rail Privatization in Britain – Lessons for the Rail Freight Industry by C. Nash and T. Fowkes, United Kingdom
1. Introduction
2. The privatisation process
3. Barriers to competition
4. Intermodal competition and the freight grant regime
5. Prospects for rail freight in Great Britain
6. Lessons for Europe
Annex: Trends in road and rail freight in Great Britain
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS
-Round Table debate on reports
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS