UK Strikes outlook stormy with action called for March and April
The long running dispute in the British railway industry has flared up again with the announcement of a fresh round of strikes. The trades union…
HS2 acts on feedback over Manchester route design
HS2 Limited, the company formed to build Britain’s high speed railway line, is engaging local communities in Manchester to discuss proposed changes to its construction…
Moving UK’s logistics market to high-speed rail
There was added impetus to this week’s conference of stakeholders in Britain’s high-speed rail industry. There was much talk of the recent revelations that the…
Transport Secretary actually includes freight in major UK rail speech
Mark Harper, the UK transport secretary, has affirmed his commitment to the rail sector and has outlined plans to modernise the industry. That message has…
UK government may decide on Hinckley freight terminal
He may be new to the job, but transport secretary Mark Harper will already have found on his desk a large file labeled Hinckley. It…
High Speed Two or Low Speed One for freight?
The upcoming review of Britain’s high-speed railway project could provide unexpected benefits for rail freight. The massive project to build a new line between London…
Tanker wagons roll into UK history
Four wheels on my wagon. A rake of historic two-axle tank wagons has just been retired from active service. They were moved on their last…
New aggregates terminal on the horizon for London
The former coal handling yard at Plumstead in south east London has been acquired by DCRail. The freight operating company is part of the construction…
Double bore at Dore for UK rail freight relief
In the English city of Sheffield, work is underway to relieve a freight bottleneck on the Midland Main Line in England. An additional track is…