Souped up ’66 DB Cargo’s tasty treat
Heavier loads, greater pulling power. Weight for weight, the workhorse Class 66 diesel is already one fo the most powerful locomotives to have turned out…
Building future skills for the UK rail industry
The engineering faculty at Edinburgh University is one of the leading sources of graduate talent in the UK. In late April, the school hosted a…
English city promotes rail freight for industrial development
Doncaster is playing its railway card in a bid to attract investment. The north of England city is leveraging its rich railway heritage as a…
Emotive locomotive signals digital future
A new route for a ’66. DB Cargo UK has offered up one of its workhorses of the rail freight industry. The first “Shed” in…
Mossend International Railfreight Park ambitions for Scottish logistics
Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) is making significant strides towards becoming Scotland’s first carbon-free rail terminal. Recent developments showcase its growing importance in the logistics…
UK industry is generally supportive of Labour Party rail reform
The left-wing Labour Party is expected to take over in office when the United Kingdom goes to the polls later this year. The party has…
Go for good now, not perfect net-zero later, says Railfuture
Waiting for the perfect solution to carbon emissions is the wrong strategy. Rail freight can deliver a good solution now, which is better overall, says…
West Coast drives Scotland’s huge potential for rail freight growth
The Rail Freight Group, which represents the industry in the UK, has heard that Scotland’s potential for growth could benefit the UK as a whole.…
Channel Tunnel freight traffic down, customs handling upwards
Fewer freight trucks used the Channel Tunnel in the first quarter of 2024. The LeShuttle Freight trains carried just under 302,000 trucks between the turn…