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,…
In England, the Goole Bridge renewal swings into action
Goole Swing Bridge has served the railways for over a century and a half. A new chapter is set to unfold for the iconic structure…
Davis Wagon Services and Drax remain a power couple after ten years
Davis Wagon Services, a provider of maintenance solutions to the rail freight industry in the UK, has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its maintenance management…
UK annual summer safety season
“Don’t Play on the Railway!” This is DB Cargo Uk’s strapline for a new campaign to promote rail safety during the summer school holidays. Children…
UK report highlights the freight importance of enhancements at Ely
The critical role of the rail improvements promised by the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) scheme in maintaining Britain’s trade connections is underlined once again.…
Scotland’s Carstairs Junction now with enhanced rail freight capacity
After an extensive twelve-week phased closure, Carstairs Junction, on the West Coast Main Line in Scotland, has reopened to all traffic. The closure provided the…
UK heritage railway to see 50 wagons for 50th anniversary
Demonstration freight trains are to be a highlight of the Great Central Railway bicentenary celebrations. 50 years of recalling the historic past of British railway…
English quarry site plans for increased rail freight capacity
Dove Holes, the limestone quarry deep within the High Peak district of England’s northwest, could be set for a massive expansion of operations. Plans have…