Rail freight could be the dirty man of Felixstowe by 2035
Rail freight operations at Felixstowe are facing a concerning dilemma. While the port itself has been making significant progress in adopting sustainable practices, such as…
UK champion speaks up for express logistics by rail
Putting premium light loads on rail is not only fast, it’s reliable too, says a long-term operator in the sector. With the logistics industry reawakening…
UK economic picture reflected in rocky rail freight stats
In its quarterly review, the Office of Rail and Road has revealed statistics highlighting the impact of the UK’s economic position on freight rail usage…
UK behind on decarbonisation targets – freight way off the pace
The UK Government is falling far short of its own rail decarbonisation targets, and it is making insufficient progress on its key UK rail decarbonisation…
UK rolling back the years with midweek engineering
It’s back to the future for Network Rail. The national infrastructure agency is carrying out mid-week engineering trials in the northeast of England in an…
Freightliner UK takes green leap into the blue with DP World modal shift
In a significant move towards greener and more sustainable supply chains, Freightliner has thrown its weight behind the DP World modal shift programme, announced recently.…
UK: DP World launches major modal shift plan with financial incentives
DP World has unveiled its ambitious ‘Modal Shift Programme’ aimed at encouraging customers to choose rail transportation over road for their imported goods. The program…
Nuneham Viaduct restored to rail traffic
Rail is on the move again across Nuneham Viaduct. The bridge, in the south west of England, collapsed on 3 April, blocking the Didcot –…
Germany and England connected by new direct rail freight service
This week sees a new direct rail freight service launched to connect Cologne with Barking, in the east of Greater London. The new weekly service,…