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UK rail freight by the numbers
Britain’s infrastructure agency, Network Rail, has put the numbers up for rail freight. According to the agency, rail freight contributes billions to the UK economy…
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UK Royal Mail withdraws from rail distribution after 200 years
There is bitter disappointment within the UK rail freight industry on the news that Royal Mail, the flagship postal carrier in the nation, is to…
Go for good now, not perfect net-zero later, says Railfuture
Waiting for the perfect solution to carbon emissions is the wrong strategy. Rail freight can deliver a good solution now, which is better overall, says…
Fuel supplier Zero offers rail freight industry absolutely nothing
Carbon-neutral synthetic diesel could be just the tonic the rail freight industry is seeking. Operators will have to radically rethink their motive power fleets to…
Britain reveals Sustainable Rail Blueprint
The independently appointed Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published its comprehensive vision for the future of rail sustainability. The Sustainable Rail Blueprint, an…
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…
UK behind on decarbonisation targets – freight way off the pace
The UK Government is falling far short of its own rail decarbonisation targets, and it is making insufficient progress on its key UK rail decarbonisation…
Freightliner UK takes green leap into the blue with DP World modal shift
In a significant move towards greener and more sustainable supply chains, Freightliner has thrown its weight behind the DP World modal shift programme, announced recently.…
UK: DP World launches major modal shift plan with financial incentives
DP World has unveiled its ambitious ‘Modal Shift Programme’ aimed at encouraging customers to choose rail transportation over road for their imported goods. The program…
UK Rail Partners call for a trebling of rail freight
Rail Partners, a representative membership body lobbying for passenger-owning groups and freight companies members, says it can help rebalance and decarbonise a growing UK economy.…
UK’s Network Rail plays the green card
The British infrastructure management agency has launched a promotional drive to highlight its environmental greening of the railway. Network Rail has put its weight behind…
Freightliner moves swiftly on low emission fuels implementation
UK operator Freightliner is putting itself forward as the leader in alternative fuels, designed to lower emissions, and accelerate progress towards the government mandated Net…