Topic: Department for Transport

UK partial rail nationalisation to battle coronavirus

The UK has partially nationalised its railways as a temporary measure battling the coronavirus crisis. Rail freight remains in commercial hands, while the UK government has taken charge of the passenger rail network. All commercial...Read more

23-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Freight railway line in UK’s north not electrified

The electrification of the Transpennine Line, connecting Manchester and Leeds in the north of England will only cover the routes for passenger trains. This means that plans to facilitate freight trains on this railway line...Read more

07-12-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Freight bodies’ cautious welcome for UK Rail Strategy

UK rail freight campaigners have cautiously welcomed the Government’s new Rail Strategy, which reaffirms ongoing initiatives to boost the sector, but say the integration of regional rail partnerships will present a challenge to freight’s national...Read more

01-12-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

UK container freight to EU increased

Container traffic between UK ports and EU countries increased by nine per cent to 3.6 million TEUs in 2016. In units, the increase was eight per cent to 2.0 million units. Freight traffic to and...Read more

06-09-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Accident staged by DB Cargo UK

DB Cargo UK has played a central role in a multi-agency exercise to stage a simulated train derailment by hosting the event at one of its northern England sites. A locomotive and several carriages were...Read more

03-02-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy