Scottish meeting has politics on the agenda for Rail Freight Group
This week, the rail freight industry in Scotland has the opportunity to air their views in the presence of the senior minister from the Scottish Government. The Rail Freight Group Scottish Conference will be addressed...Read more
Sun setting for Scottish oil refinery, but rail freight may see a new dawn
Scotland’s Ineos Grangemouth Oil Refinery, a key player in the nation’s energy landscape, is set to cease operations by 2025, raising concerns about the potential impact on rail freight traffic and the regional economy. Regular...Read more
Rail freight at the heart of Forth Green Freeport bid in Scotland
An ambitious plan connecting several harbours in the River Forth, including the naval base at Rosyth, has been unveiled as the foundation of a ‘green’ freeport bid. A key element of the bid is the...Read more
UK minister endorses Tesco investment in Tilbury freight facilities
The rail minister Wendy Morton, who is also a member of Parliament in the West Midlands, was hosted by her parliamentary colleague Jackie Doyle-Price, the MP for the Thurrock constituency, have inspected supermarket retailer Tesco’s...Read more
Rail has a part to play in Rosyth to Europe resurgence
Proposals to reconnect a Scottish port with freight ferry services to Europe could hinge on making rail freight part of the mix. That’s the message from stakeholders seeking to establish a direct link between Rosyth...Read more
Will rail freight benefit from Scottish styled freeports
The governments in Scotland and England have reached agreement over the implementation of the London-led freeport initiative. The devolved government in Scotland had held back, favouring a different formula for economic regeneration. This week however,...Read more
Latest expansion at London Gateway completed
Pentalver Transport Limited, a subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming, has completed the latest part of expanding its container terminal at DPWorld London Gateway, the UK’s largest automated and fastest-growing deep-sea container port.Read more
Green light for Thames freeport as London Gateway signs off fourth berth
The government has officially launched the UK’s freeport programme in London. Operations under the relaxed regulatory regime can begin at London (the Thames Freeport consortium of DP World and Forth Ports) and at Humberside and...Read more
Rail freight opportunities for Scotland’s green ports
While the UK government in London has already designated a list of location as ‘freeports’, there are as yet none in Scotland. The government in Edinburgh is reworking the legislation. They want the concept to...Read more
Grangemouth is Scotland’s newest rail hub
The Port of Grangemouth has commissioned its new three million pound (3.3 million euros) rail freight hub. The works, which modernised and expanded an existing but limited facility, has created twin sidings, capable of handling...Read more
Scottish port operator announces rail expansion for Grangemouth
Forth Ports, the operators of Scottish container terminal Grangemouth have announced a development programme to enhance rail handling facilities at the Central Scotland terminal. The three million British pounds (3.3 million euros) investment will double...Read more
London’s Tilbury Port in HS2 promotion
The huge high-speed rail project in the UK, the London and Birmingham HS2 line, will enable growth in rail freight usage at UK ports. This is according to a new promotion by the rail developers,...Read more
London freeport collaboration could benefit rail freight
Two London port operators are to submit a joint bid for freeport status on the north bank of the River Thames. They have both told RailFreight.com how rail freight could be a beneficiary of the...Read more
London Port of Tilbury plans rail expansion
Tilbury, the expanding port on the north bank of the River Thames, is advancing plans to double handling capacity, with a new rail terminal embedded at the heart of the project.Read more