UK East West Rail embraces rail freight into enhanced project
East West Rail, a transformative project aiming to reconnect Oxford and Cambridge through a direct rail route, is poised to unlock new opportunities with the integration of rail freight services. Originally conceived as a passenger-focused...Read more
Westminster launch for East of England rail freight report
A report emphasising the regional importance of rail freight in the east of England has been officially launched at Westminster at the latest meeting of the all-party forum for the region. “Keeping Trade on Track”...Read more
Rail freight could be the dirty man of Felixstowe by 2035
Rail freight operations at Felixstowe are facing a concerning dilemma. While the port itself has been making significant progress in adopting sustainable practices, such as introducing electric yard cranes, electric tractors and signing agreements for...Read more
Felixstowe celebrates coronation with special container stacking
Freeport East, centred on the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich, celebrated the coronation of King Charles with something that has become a tradition in the logistics industry. No surprise that the quayside displayed a special...Read more
Freeport East signed off by UK government
Freeport East, the consortium including Felixstowe and Harwich, along with a host of other maritime assets, has received final Government approvals from Westminster, allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. The development, which...Read more
Rutland Bridge bash means freight diversions for another week
The railway bridge struck so heavily that it had to be partly demolished is still out of action two weeks after the incident. Rail traffic is severely disrupted, and road users have also been urged...Read more
Fears grow for Ely upgrade
A badly needed freight route upgrade could be ditched in a bonfire of investments. That is the fear of the East of England All Party Parliamentary Group, who represent political and commercial interests in the...Read more
Felixstowe sinks into strike action as union torpedos pay deal
The Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest intermodal terminal, is about to dive into a second wave of industrial action. The tide turned after the trades union Unite unilaterally rejected an imposed pay deal. Although the...Read more
UK container traffic back online as Felixstowe returns to work
The impact of the industrial dispute at the Port of Felixstowe should not be underestimated, and rail freight is in the eye of the storm. As the first strike at the port in three decades...Read more
Felixstowe strike threatens Christmas
A damaging strike is underway at Felixstowe. It’s the busiest intermodal port in the UK, and a key rail freight terminal. Already there are concerns that the damage to the supply chain could take months...Read more
Hydrogen plant for Felixstowe to fuel freight operations too
Glasgow headquartered ScottishPower has revealed plans for a hydrogen fuels hub at the Port of Felixstowe. The energy company says it will help decarbonise transport and logistics operations at the UK’s busiest intermodal port. Shipping...Read moreEight days of strikes at Felixstowe will test supply chain limits
The biggest container port in the UK, and the single most busy intermodal rail freight terminal, will grind to a halt this month under a longterm strike by members of the Unite union. Around 1900...Read more
Strike threat at Felixstowe prompts fears of intermodal chaos
Members of the Unite union have voted overwhelming today, Thursday, in favour of strike action at the Port of Felixstowe. Fears have already been expressed over disruption to intermodal traffic at Britain’s biggest container shipping...Read more
Felixstowe marginalised over Ely cancellation concerns
Fears have been expressed that upgrading the railway infrastructure around the Cambridgeshire town of Ely may be postponed, cut back, or even scrapped. As reported last week by RailFreight.com, the alarm has been raised by...Read more
Freight features in new line connecting Oxford and Cambridge
Freight has assumed a new and much higher priority in a bold new vision for the line currently under construction to connect the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge. Network Rail has laid out an...Read more
Felixstowe’s new record, new opportunities for rail freight
International tensions, supply chain issues and pandemics have done little to stem the flow of container traffic. Just this week, Felixstowe has berth its biggest ever single-ship load. It’s the third time in two months...Read more
Supply chain disruption has silver lining for shippers
The lingering disruption to the global supply chain has proved a severe strain on business and industry around the world. However, not everyone has been affected in a bad way. Many shipping agents are reporting...Read more
Felixstowe gets 38th daily service, this time to Birmingham
Maritime Transport, the familiar provider of integrated road and rail logistics, has launched a new intermodal service this week, connecting its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) with Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. It’s the 38th...Read moreNetwork Rail: Land needed for Ely upgrade
Local communities have been advised that improving rail services in and around Ely, including facilitating better intermodal freight services from Felixstowe, will require land purchases. Those are the messages from Network Rail as the consultation...Read more