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Water Freight Study

In 2009, a study was undertaken into the potential for freight traffic on the River Trent, supported by the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) and East Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA).

  1. Full study (2.3MB PDF)
  2. Executive summary (8.3MB PDF)
  3. Associated promotional document, setting out the case and opportunities for using the river for freight transport (1.7MB PDF)

In 2010, further work was undertaken to engage with businesses to take forward the development of freight on the River.

  1. Freight development report (1.5MB PDF)