Due to the pandemic, the number of passengers on the rail network has declined significantly since March 2020 - total journey numbers dropped by 51 million during Q4 of 2019-2020 - in line with the government's 'stay at home' safety message. Previously, the rail network was operating at full capacity, leaving little opportunity for rail freight to grow, but this unprecedented collapse in passenger traffic presents an opportunity to unlock new opportunities for rail freight, at least in the short term.
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