UK timber extraction by rail lags behind European practice, but campaigners propose changes that would help redress the balance. Major reserves on the border between England and Scotland are maturing, and environmental and legal considerations...Read more
Lineas and GB Railfreight have extended their teamwork for another year. From the west coast of Europe to the west coast of Scotland, a frequent bulk flow from Antwerp to Irvine is guaranteed into its...Read more
Imerys, the French owners of china clay extraction interests in Cornwall, has signed a new two-year contract with DB Cargo UK. The deal extends the relationship between the mining company and the rail freight operator,...Read more
Construction company Tarmac has strengthened its relationship with rail freight, building on recent developments in England and Scotland. The wider industry can benefit too, they say.Read more
A successful trial of a significant new long-distance operation is underway, but a UK freight operator is keeping plans for shipping raw materials for glossy magazine production under wraps.Read more
There are new horizons opening up for Newhaven, the ferry port on England’s south coast. The fluctuating fortunes of the East Sussex terminal at the mouth of the River Ouse are on the ebb of...Read more
A busy week for the deep water port on the east coast of England. Redcar Bulk Terminal reports a full timetable of rail movements, keeping British industry in business during the current crisis.Read more
While there is controversy about the definition of key worker status, and particularly in the construction sector, the Prime Minister has tested positive for Coronavirus, just hours after taking part in a national applause in...Read more
Not coal, but wood pellets fuel up Drax, the power station that helps keep the lights on all over the UK. The high-tech wood pellets require an equally high-tech solution to get them to the...Read more