Rail freight development back on the agenda in Yorkshire
A former industrial site, which planning authorities have previously rejected for development, is back in the market as a potential rail freight terminal. Gascoigne Wood,…
UK: major disruptions over weekend due to harsh weather
The last days of summer and the first day of winter were marred by widespread disruption to the British railway network. On the day that…
Freight underpass ready for East Coast Main Line
Network Rail has completed major signalling work near Peterborough, making the route ready for freight trains. These can begin diving under East Coast Main Line…
UK-Werrington tunnel connects with railway network
The 11,000-tonne tunnel in Werrington, north of Peterborough, is about to connect to the central railway system. During the weekend of 17 and 18 July,…
Freight and passengers at odds over space on UK’s East Coast line
Fitting fast freight and passengers on the East Coast Main Line in the UK is proving a challenge. The main long distance operator on the…
Lofty ambitions for new GB Railfreight East of England centre
Operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has officially opened their new offices in Peterborough, about one hour north of London on the East Coast Main Line. The…
Rail freight makes Kings Cross upgrade a reality
A programme to upgrade the entire UK East Coast Main Line is reaching deep into the southern terminus of the line. Rail freight is playing…
UK considers reopening Leamside Line after 29 years
A mothballed North East England line, adding freight capacity to the East Coast Main Line, is under scrutiny for reopening. The Leamside Line, running from…
Significant upgrade for East Coast Main Line
The UK government has today announced additional funding to implement real-time digital signalling on stretches of the East Coast Main Line as part of a…
New mixed-use line proposed for Scotland-England
UK’s influential High Speed Rail Group proposes a significant new-build line between England and Scotland to complement the east and west coast main lines and…
UK’s North East one of few without strategic rail freight hub
Local politicians and infrastructure stakeholders say that UK’s northeast region is disadvantaged by a lack of modern freight facilities. There are calls for this ‘neglected’…
New freight section to dive under UK’s East Coast Main Line
A Network Rail proposal to construct a new section of railway underneath the East Coast Main Line has been approved by the Secretary of State…