Rail freight could be the dirty man of Felixstowe by 2035
Rail freight operations at Felixstowe are facing a concerning dilemma. While the port itself has been making significant progress in adopting sustainable practices, such as…
Felixstowe celebrates coronation with special container stacking
Freeport East, centred on the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich, celebrated the coronation of King Charles with something that has become a tradition in the…
Freeport East signed off by UK government
Freeport East, the consortium including Felixstowe and Harwich, along with a host of other maritime assets, has received final Government approvals from Westminster, allowing it…
Rutland Bridge bash means freight diversions for another week
The railway bridge struck so heavily that it had to be partly demolished is still out of action two weeks after the incident. Rail traffic…
Fears grow for Ely upgrade
A badly needed freight route upgrade could be ditched in a bonfire of investments. That is the fear of the East of England All Party…
Felixstowe sinks into strike action as union torpedos pay deal
The Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest intermodal terminal, is about to dive into a second wave of industrial action. The tide turned after the trades…
UK container traffic back online as Felixstowe returns to work
The impact of the industrial dispute at the Port of Felixstowe should not be underestimated, and rail freight is in the eye of the storm.…
Felixstowe strike threatens Christmas
A damaging strike is underway at Felixstowe. It’s the busiest intermodal port in the UK, and a key rail freight terminal. Already there are concerns…
Hydrogen plant for Felixstowe to fuel freight operations too
Glasgow headquartered ScottishPower has revealed plans for a hydrogen fuels hub at the Port of Felixstowe. The energy company says it will help decarbonise transport…
Eight days of strikes at Felixstowe will test supply chain limits
The biggest container port in the UK, and the single most busy intermodal rail freight terminal, will grind to a halt this month under a…
Strike threat at Felixstowe prompts fears of intermodal chaos
Members of the Unite union have voted overwhelming today, Thursday, in favour of strike action at the Port of Felixstowe. Fears have already been expressed…
Felixstowe marginalised over Ely cancellation concerns
Fears have been expressed that upgrading the railway infrastructure around the Cambridgeshire town of Ely may be postponed, cut back, or even scrapped. As reported…