Industry at large is in condemnation of HS2 Golborne Link cancellation
It slipped out with little fanfare on a day that might be designated as ‘a good one for bad news’. The government quietly cancelled the…
UK logistics companies yet to be convinced over express rail freight opportunities
There is a great opportunity for growth in the express freight by rail market, but the logistics industry still needs to be convinced. That’s the…
Simpson sees bi-mode locomotives as the start of a UK revolution
Regardless of fuel supply, full line speed freight is the dawn of a new era for British Rail freight. Maggie Simpson, the director general of…
Muted industry response to muted Spring Statement
The UK interim budget, known as the Spring Statement, had little cause for cheer within its pages. The star of the chancellor Rishi Sunak, in…
UK: West Midlands construction industry can use more rail freight
Greening the construction supply chain in the West Midlands using rail freight requires UK Government backing to unlock significant untapped potential. The region, centred on…
UK plans for northern ports gauge clearance
UK’s government has announced its Integrated Rail Plan. According the RailFreight Group, which represent the industry int he UK, there are some positive notes. Mostly, it…
A high-speed Northern UK can drive a high-speed recovery
Speed, capacity and connectivity issues are all holding back the economic fortunes of the North of England. The North is still in the slow lane…
UK: Tarmac scoops rail freight industry award
Tarmac has been named as Business of the Year at the annual Rail Freight Group Awards. Tarmac, who lay claim to being the UK’s leading…
A better greener Britain says government transport plan
The British government has published its post-pandemic plans for transport, and rail freight plays a significant role. The plan addresses travel, and transport patterns changes…
UK DIRFT terminal undergoes largest expansion phase
Britain’s biggest inland intermodal terminal is swiftly moving to the largest stage of its development. Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) is in the middle…
Rail Freight Group welcomes UK rail reform
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has called today’s Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ to grow freight, as long as the proposed…
UK policy call: Support the supply chain and cut emissions
The UK rail freight industry will be a critical part of the supply chain. That is the finding of the Rail Freight Group’s Phil Smart,…