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UK freight routes at risk says survey
A combination of outdated equipment and changing weather patterns have put several UK trunk routes at risk of disruption. Among the lines most at risk…
UK Railway Industry urges government to meet net-zero goals
Following the launch of their RailDecarb23 campaign, the Railway Industry Association (RIA), which represents the supply chain in the UK industry, has published a new…
UK first rail freight electrification trial boosts industry net zero ambitions
The UK’s first retractable electrification system for rail freight has taken the wires to the loading bay. The industry has led the way in meeting…
UK’s Holy Grail could be retractable electric supply
A ground-breaking design incorporating retractable overhead electric traction could be the answer that the UK rail freight industry has been waiting for. A collaboration between…
Spark of genius at UK cement plant
Construction company Tarmac is collaborating with electrical engineering specialists Furrer+Frey to develop a retractable overhead electrical supply system suitable for freight terminals. The chosen site…