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Varamis anger at Royal Mail rail reversal
UK pioneering express logistics operator Varamis Rail is unhappy with the Royal Mail. The centuries-old company has decided to withdraw its fleet of dedicated mail…
Freight could return in Waterloo revamp
A joint future vision for London Waterloo station and its surrounding area has been revealed. The British infrastructure agency Network Rail, and the Borough of…
Varamis rolls into Liverpool Street
The UK express logistics boom continues. Independent carrier Varamis Rail has unveiled its fifth train, only weeks after adding a fourth electric multiple unit to…
Rail beats uLEZ for London’s express logistics
It’s rare for rail freight to make the mainstream pages of the newspapers, at least for the right reasons. However, the hot topic of express…
Intercity Railfreight on board with eight operators
Utilising spare capacity on scheduled passenger services is the business model of Intercity Railfreight. How the company utilises that space, to the benefit of their…
UK express logistics booms on the back of Varamis Rail’s rapid rise
The UK’s express logistics market by rail may be on the brink of a significant expansion. Varamis Rail, a relatively new player in the industry,…
Varamis at the double as the express logistics operator adds to its fleet
Twice as nice. The fledgling all-electric express logistics operator Varamis Rail has doubled the strength of its dedicated fleet overnight from one to two units.…
London Waterloo at heart of radical rail freight proposals
The Cross River Partnership, a non-profit organisation dedicated to sustainable urban development, has set sights on Britain’s busiest passenger terminal. The partnership wants to turn…
Carousel Logistics spin right round with Varamis Rail
Carousel Logistics has joined forces with the UK’s first electric-only high-speed rail freight operator to develop a zero-emission cargo route between Birmingham and Glasgow. The…
DHL paper advocates modal shift to rail
DHL has published a report that advocates the shift of express traffic from road to rail. The report has already highlighted the desirability of the…
UK champion speaks up for express logistics by rail
Putting premium light loads on rail is not only fast, it’s reliable too, says a long-term operator in the sector. With the logistics industry reawakening…
Varamis Rail: Britain’s newest freight operator enters high-speed service
Express logistics has moved off the drawing board and on to the rails. Varamis, the independent express logistics operator, has dispatched its first train. Running…