Calling fiftieth anniversary rail freight graduates
In the UK, Aston University has been hosting a unique transport course for half a century. Now the Birmingham based academic institution is reaching out…
Coup for Freightliner as parent company appoints Tim Shoveller
It is considered a surprise move for the rail freight industry. Genesee and Wyoming, the American headquartered parent company of Freightliner, will soon appoint Tim…
Part of UK West Coast Carstairs junction re-opens today
Routing your intermodal? Scheduling your block train? Take note of the first phase of work to upgrade Carstairs Junction as the critical project’s initial stage…
UK rail links could solve congestion on critical road corridor
New rail links announced between Wales and England are an encouraging step towards easing congestion on the M4 motorway, which parallels the Great Western Mainline…
HS2 and the rail freight part in moving construction materials
HS2 Limited, the company formed specifically to build the London-Birmingham railway, has made extensive use of rail freight support throughout its construction phase. To date, the operations have…
UK industry gives cautious welcome for electrification reports
The Railway Industry Association, which represents the supply chain in the sector, has welcomed the UK parliamentary Transport Committee’s new report, Fuelling the future: motive…
East of England rail investment failing freight and passenger
Transport East, a partnership promoting infrastructure improvements in the region, has set out the clear need for rail investment to the UK Government. The presentation…
Rail freight dismay at HS2 construction delay
Page after page has been submitted in a flurry of fury over the UK government decision to further delay the HS2 high speed rail project.…
Low risk opportunity to electrify almost all UK rail freight
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport says that there is hardly any risk in making a step-change for British rail freight. The professional association…
UK strikes called off at Network Rail, operators still under threat
The British infrastructure agency Network Rail has confirmed that strike action called by the trades union RMT has been suspended. Staff at Network Rail, including…
Opening of Scottish station brings timber traffic several steps closer
The opening of a new railway station in the Scottish Highlands could open the door to new rail freight timber traffic. Improved infrastructure, installed to…
UK rail reopening kicks off North Northumberland Line
A freight only branch line, serving former mining communities north of Newcastle, is set to open for mixed traffic from next summer. The North Northumberland…