UK slipping behind EU on decarbonising freight
Transport policy in the UK is not moving fast enough to keep up with decarbonisation planning in the EU, says the Rail Freight Group. There…
Rail freight steps up to deliver for United Kingdom
Two of the most influential bodies in British industry have issued a joint statement, recognising the contribution of the rail freight industry during the current…
UK rail freight in a state of flux
Maggie Simpson, the director general of the Rail Freight Group, gave a frank appraisal of the industry as she opened the RailFreight Webinar UK on…
UK freight growth on the horizon
Members of the influential Rail Freight Group believe that recovery for the sector is on the horizon and could lead the way for the British…
First UK version of RailFreight Webinar on 1 May
On Friday 1 May the first UK edition of the RailFreight Webinar takes place. The main topic: capacity for freight: planning for growth in the…
UK’s rail freight workers front line troops in battle coronavirus
The Rail Freight Group has called on the UK government and society at large to recognise workers in the industry as key to the survival…
Scottish minister backs words with action
Rail freight opportunities are better than ever. Transport Secretary to the Scottish Government, Michael Matheson, has told the Scottish conference of the Rail Freight Group,…
Rolling electrification needed to decarbonise UK’s railway by 2040
A consortium of business interests from around the UK has called on the UK government to immediately start a programme of rolling electrification to help…
Green light HS2: good news for UK’s rail freight?
UK’s high-speed line HS2 has been given the go ahead on 11 February 2020. This is good news for rail transport in general. For rail…