UK freight operator trials solid oxide fuel technology
A specialist operator in the UK is trying a new trick in the effort to decarbonise the industry. Colas Rail UK’s freight business has collaborated…
Britain’s big winners go the extra mile in the latest official figures
Rail freight moved across Britain’s railway network had its ups and downs in the last quarter – and that’s no reference to the hilly gradients…
Colas Rail UK successfully concludes HVO fuel trial in revenue service
In a significant stride towards sustainable rail operations, Colas Rail has completed a successful trial of employing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to…
Welsh timber working between Aberystwyth and Chirk made permanent
Welsh timber is back on Welsh railways, and this time its here permanently. Following a successful trial in April, Colas Rail has agreed a permanent…
Lowestoft aggregates goes live
Another week, another new aggregates terminal in the UK. This time, it’s far out. Far out east – as far out east as it is…