An analysis of rail freight operational efficiency and mode share in the British port-hinterland container market
An analysis of rail freight operational efficiency and mode share in the British port-hinterland container market
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DOI：
10.1016/j.trd.2017.01.002
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发表时间：
2017-03
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7.6
通讯作者：
A. Woodburn
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作者：
A. Woodburn
集装箱运输的增长对减少与货运有关的负面外部性的努力构成了相当大的挑战。特别令人关切的是，与此相关的港口-腹地货运流的影响。通过实证研究，本文考察了英国港口-腹地集装箱铁路货运市场运行效率的变化趋势，并评估了任何变化对该市场整体可持续性的影响。2007年和2015年进行的原始调查工作使我们能够对这个市场的特征进行纵向和横向分析。调查结果显示，铁路在港口集装箱吞吐量(以标准货柜计算)中所占的比例已从2007年的14.7%上升到2015年的16.6%，其在相关腹地活动中的份额可能也有所上升。到2015年，在没有增加火车服务的情况下，铁路运输的TEU增加了25%。列车平均载客量和平均载客率均有所提高，导致列车平均载重量从2007年的44TEU增至2015年的55TEU。业务效率的这一重大改进预计将减少与铁路腹地集装箱流动有关的单位运输活动的负面外部性，尽管确定了在可持续性方面进一步改进的余地。
The growth in container shipping poses considerable challenges to efforts to reduce the negative externalities associated with freight transport. There are particular concerns about the impacts of the associated port-hinterland freight flows. Through empirical research, this paper examines trends in the operational efficiency of the British port-hinterland container rail freight market and to assess the impacts of any changes on the overall sustainability of this market. Original survey work conducted in 2007 and 2015 has allowed longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis of the characteristics of this market.The survey findings reveal that rail’s mode share of port container throughput (in TEU) has increased from 14.7% in 2007 to 16.6% in 2015 and it is likely that its share of the associated hinterland activity has also risen. Rail was carrying 25% more TEU by 2015 without an increase in train service provision. Increases in mean train capacity and mean load factor were observed, leading to growth in the mean train load from 44 TEU in 2007 to 55 TEU in 2015. This considerable improvement in operational efficiency is expected to have reduced the negative externalities per unit of transport activity associated with the rail-borne hinterland container flows, though scope is identified for further improvements in sustainability.