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Catalogue description British Railways Board: Railfreight Distribution: European Business
| Reference: | AN 207 |
|---|---|
| Title: | British Railways Board: Railfreight Distribution: European Business |
| Description: |
Contains policy files on the strategy for Channel Tunnel freight and freight transported by ferry and correspondence and discussions with key customers and with European train operators. |
| Date: | 1984-1996 |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological |
| Related material: |
Railfreight Distribution Policy AN 205 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English and French |
| Creator: |
Railfreight Distribution, 1988-1997 |
| Physical description: | 259 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
In 2002 BRB (Residuary) Ltd |
| Custodial history: | Created and held by the British Railways Board until handed over to British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd in February 2001. |
| Accumulation dates: | File series ran between 1988 to 1997 |
| Selection and destruction information: | Selected to illustrate the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK. Policy files have been selected. records about staff and records of European organisations have not been selected. |
| Accruals: | Non-accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Railfreight Distribution European was formed in October 1988 assuming the responsibility for continental freight traffic formerly operated by Railfreight International. It was responsible for promoting freight routes into Europe by forming joint venture companies with European rail operators and the road haulage industry. |
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