Great British Railways HQ – what the shortlisted six have to offer
Around forty communities stepped up and put their hats in the ring to become the new headquarters of the Great British Railways. Now the remaining…
Fire closed a major Midlands line and disrupted traffic across the UK
An animal feed factory was totally destroyed in a major blaze at the end of last week. Fire fighting services in the region were at…
New round trip to Birmingham for Associated British Ports
Associated British Ports, the owners at both Port of Liverpool and at Hams Hall, the intermodal terminal in Birmingham, have uncorked the champagne on the…
CEMEX cements environmental credentials with new Birmingham depot
The global construction materials company, CEMEX, has increased its use of sustainable transport methods. We can take that to mean the official opening of their…
First inland rail service connecting Liverpool to the English Midlands
Well known in maritime circles, the company of DKT Allseas (part of the Allseas Logistics Group) has announced a new multi-modal extension to complement its…
European Metal Recycling backs a rail freight future
The UK firm European Metal Recycling has put its faith in rail freight as the company seeks to meet its net-zero target by 2040. European…
HS2 construction good for UK rail freight, supply and logistics industries
The UK High Speed Rail project, HS2, officially launched its ten-year construction phase last week. The recruitment drive will eventually employ over 22,000 people at…
Night moves for new aggregates flow as Britain rebuilds
DB Cargo UK has launched a new bulk rail freight service with CEMEX as Britain makes early moves to strengthen economic recovery and development in…
Is HS2 jeopardised by coronavirus?
A court case on environmental grounds has been dismissed but fresh a fresh challenge has arisen to the viability of the HS2 project. Doubts over future…