Phil Smart

Phil Smart is Regional Policy Manager with the Rail Freight Group. Phil joined the Rail Freight Group in 2021, having worked in both public and private sectors. His passion for transport policy developed through his 43 years as an elected member with Ipswich Borough Council where he drew up the proposal for the Ipswich Freight Chord for the local plan and helped to initiate the East West Rail Main Line Partnership of local councils in the 1990s.

Since joining RFG, Phil has worked with Sub National Transport Bodies in helping them develop their strategies and investment priorities and prepares policy responses on behalf of RGF members. He has written several articles on rail freight for the trade press.