The Irish are going for a rail freight renaissance
Dublin gives an uneven impression of the health of Ireland’s railway network. Trams, busy commuter lines, freight and long-distance express trains all compete for space…
Irish rail freight: ‘seize the opportunity,’ says Logistics UK
The publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review identifies a much-needed vision for rail freight across the island of Ireland. That’s the view of Logistics…
Irish electrification will spark new opportunities for rail freight
Campaigners and railway experts have applauded the transformative potential of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. A consequence of that could see the electrification of Irish…
Ireland at the dawn of a new future for rail freight
A comprehensive All Island Strategic Rail Review is set to bring significant improvements to all of Ireland’s railway network, with a particular emphasis on enhancing…
Last week of Ireland’s all-island rail network consultation
Governments in Belfast and Dublin have reminded all stakeholders that the pubic consultation on the future of Ireland’s railways ends on Friday. The process will…
Union Connectivity Review recommends better rail freight links at ports
The UK Union Connectivity Review, published today (Friday 26 November), has recommended improved rail freight at British ports to maximise the economic potential of the…
Bringing rail back to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland may commission a feasibility study into the long-held ambition to restore rail services to the community of Armagh. That would involve a rebuilt…
Freight features in joint Irish plans
Increased use of rail freight is a desired outcome for a new study of railway utilisation in Ireland. A joint initiative has been proposed by…
UK report into links between 4 nations favours rail freight
Several rail connections between the four nations of the United Kingdom have been prioritised in the interim report of the UK Union Connectivity Review. These…
Irish freight struggles to make case for Western Rail Corridor
The case for reopening a rail route along the west coast of Ireland is poor, despite interest in mixed traffic. The prospect of freight traffic…
Freight figures big in UK Union Connectivity Review
Better connections between the four nations of the UK have been the subject of the UK Union Connectivity Review – an examination of links over…