UK Strike Day One: Almost all out, almost all stop
Solidarity with the strike on the UK railway network has been very high on day one. The members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport trades…
Penmaenmawr Quarry Rail Terminal opens
In the UK the continued growth in demand for aggregates is fuelling expansion in the bulk rail freight sector. The latest addition to the roster…
Railway decarbonisation just the ticket for G7
The UK can show international leadership by taking decisions on railway decarbonisation this year. That is the message to G7 leaders from the Railway Industry…
The need for project SPEED in UK’s railway plan
Swift, Pragmatic and Efficient Enhancement Delivery. That is both the message and a new initiative called SPEED, backed by the UK government and developed by…
Railway Industry Association urges UK government to ‘Build Back Rail’
Despite the key role the rail sector has played in the economic survival of the UK, almost two-thirds of rail industry leaders say that the…
Benefits for UK rail freight in accelerated infrastructure programme
A programme of infrastructure development brought forward by the UK government today, can give the rail freight sector cautious optimism. A commitment to spread the…
UK government to announce massive investment plans
This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a massive programme of infrastructure investment for the UK. There is speculation as to how…
HS2, crossrail paused as UK PM and Prince both test positive
While there is controversy about the definition of key worker status, and particularly in the construction sector, the Prime Minister has tested positive for Coronavirus,…
Coronavirus UK: rail freight staff labelled protected as ‘key workers’
The British government has answered calls from the rail freight industry. It has acted to protect the professions of those directly involved in the food…
Britain’s rail freight soldiers on amid the coronavirus crisis
The UK has awoken in a state of shock, under the most draconian restrictions to public life since 1939. The government introduced new measures to…
Green light HS2: good news for UK’s rail freight?
UK’s high-speed line HS2 has been given the go ahead on 11 February 2020. This is good news for rail transport in general. For rail…