Former UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has been appointed as an advisor to Hutchison Ports. This is the operator of Felixstowe, which in turn is the biggest intermodal port in the UK. Despite a series...Read more
Increased capacity is key to the development of intermodal rail freight from the Port of Felixstowe, on England’s East Coast. Passenger services in the region are due for upgrade as well, and the public at...Read more
Disruptions to the international supply chain have put container traffic in a spin. Racking up storage fees may be welcome income for port operators, but only while sufficient capacity exists. With intermodal accounting for nearly...Read more
From critical imports at the busiest ports to refuse removal from the busiest urban locations. The UK operations of Freightliner cover the spectrum of economic activity around the country. Like every operator in the rail...Read more
They may not have been satisfied by the UK budget yesterday. The pressure group Railfuture has released a list of priority schemes. The campaigners believe these are the most urgently needed interventions to release capacity...Read more
Network Rail has secured permission to build a new bridleway bridge across the Felixstowe branch line, replacing six pedestrian level crossings in the area. The crucial line is currently undergoing upgrade works to allow for...Read more
The railway bridge in Vernatts Drain will be demolished and a new, ready-made bridge will be installed to allow the passage of heavier rail freight trains. As a consequence, railway traffic on the eastern Britain...Read more
The British Felixstowe branch railway line in the east of the country will have a second track between Trimley station and Grimston Lane foot crossing. This will allow up to 47 freight trains to run...Read more