Dudbridge, Michael (2010) The transportation of fresh food by rail from and to the district of South Holland in Lincolnshire. Project Report. Lincolnshire County Council. (Unpublished)

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Executive summary - The University of Lincoln has conducted a review of the logistics of fresh foods in the district of South Holland in Lincolnshire. This report lays out the findings of that review and identifies an opportunity for a partial change in the mode of transport from road to rail. The report includes a review of the issues that will have to be addressed if a Fresh Food Intermodal Hub were to be created and also indicates the potential benefits to the District, County and Region if a Rail Bridge could be created.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Additional Information:	Executive summary - The University of Lincoln has conducted a review of the logistics of fresh foods in the district of South Holland in Lincolnshire. This report lays out the findings of that review and identifies an opportunity for a partial change in the mode of transport from road to rail. The report includes a review of the issues that will have to be addressed if a Fresh Food Intermodal Hub were to be created and also indicates the potential benefits to the District, County and Region if a Rail Bridge could be created.
Keywords:	intermodal, rail transport, fresh food logistics
Subjects:	D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D600 Food and Beverage studies D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D642 Food and Beverage Delivery
Divisions:	College of Sciences > Faculty of Science > National Centre for Food Manufacturing
Depositing User:	Michael Dudbridge
Date Deposited:	18 May 2010 14:59
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:37
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/2474

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