UK Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline: update still awaited
The Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, a commitment by the UK government to put forward an annually updated programme of works for the railway, is two…
British infrastructure agency running out of money says leaked report
A leaked report has said there is not enough money to do more than make do and mend for the next five years, and Britain…
Tri-mode locomotives set for Rail Operations Group
Testing of the first class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler’s test facility in Valencia, Spain. This represents a significant…
English freight terminal at Hinckley a step towards approval
Proposals to build a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at Hinckley, near Leicester, continue to be met with considerable opposition. Locals who fear the impact of…
They’ve got 99 engines but not a problem for GBRf and Stadler
British operator GB Railfreight has agreed a contract with Stadler to provide service and maintenance for their new class 99 bi-mode locomotives. Stadler, one of…
Aberdeen tunnels may raise their roof to allow for more freight
The Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) has been advocating for the removal of the roofs from the railway tunnels at the north end of…
London can’t lose with enhanced rail freight says politician
Putting more freight on the rails around the UK capital makes perfect sense, says politician Caroline Pidgeon. She should know what she’s talking about. Pidgeon…
HS2 launches 3rd London TBM and commits to zero road trucks
Britain’s high-speed rail project HS2 is all set for a third tunnel dig in London. The huge civil engineering project, initially building a new railway…
British Biffa bashes on with waste by rail
Biffa, one of the UK’s leading waste management companies, has been collaborating with GB Railfreight since 2018 to move household and commercial waste out of…