Concerns over South Wales’ freight future
A high-level report has cast a shadow over rail freight development in South Wales, just as the railway in the region is undergoing much-needed modernisation. Representatives of the industry say that if adopted, the report...Read more
UK longer freight trains for longer term growth
A number of UK freight services are temporarily increasing in length and weight in support of the economic recovery after the pandemic. The longest trains, running at 775m, are in-line with the planned ambition to...Read more
Small bridge replacements have big impact across north of England
A programme of bridge replacements have future-proofed reliability on a vital route, connecting from north of Crewe on England’s West Coast Main Line. This is the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe. Two adjacent bridges have...Read more
Optimism as UK rail freight stages recovery
More than 90 per cent of pre-pandemic rail freight traffic volume is back in operation. That seems like good news for the future says Network Rail’s Andy Saunders. The recovery comes despite a thirty per...Read more
Tough times for UK rail freight but optimism ahead
UK freight operations are more challenged than ever but optimistic for the future, says the head of service development at Freightliner Jon Bunyan. He has been a rail freight professional since the UK railway network...Read more
UK freight engages with Rail Week for the next generation engineers
Despite the pandemic, UK rail freight operators are finding ways to support the Rail Week initiative, aimed at encouraging school children to consider careers in the industry. HS2, DB Cargo, Freightliner and the Rail Delivery...Read more
UK multimodal handling just got easier for Freightliner
Container handling has just become a whole lot more versatile for Freightliner and Pentalver, the well-recognised brands on the rails and on the roads around Britain from global parent Genesee and Wyoming Inc. The company...Read more
Freightliner celebrates key workers and relaunches important UK intermodal distribution
UK operator Freightliner has named one of its newly acquired electric locos in recognition of key workers around the country. The ceremony took place at historic Crewe works. The company has also relaunched an intermodal...Read more
New fleet for Freightliner UK
Work continues to transform former passenger expresses into sturdy freight work horses. Examples of a tried and tested British electric locomotive design are being given a second lease on life as part of the Freightliner...Read more
Greater capacity most important says UK industry
Rail freight professionals in the UK have overwhelmingly chosen increased network capacity as the primary factor required to enable sustainable growth in the sector. This was concluded in an online poll, conducted by corporate law...Read more
Tech-led solution to freight capacity issues
Dynamic Freight Capacity Management. A mouthful but a better way to schedule available paths. More capacity for rail freight, say specialists in the field 3Squared. An independent industry funding body agrees, and has put cash...Read more
Freightliner not messing about
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
Government asked to support Scottish terminal
The Scottish government has been asked if it will pledge support from a special development fund to reduce fears of closure at the modern freight terminal in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. The facility handles five daily...Read more
Derailment near Southampton
There is more disruption to UK freight services as a second major derailment within a week brings south coast services to a halt, with an intermodal train off the rails near Southampton. Hard pressed engineers on...Read more
Freightliner sets new haulage record in UK
British rail operator Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), has successfully hauled a train weighing 4,624 tonnes. It has become the heaviest jumbo train in the UK. The trial transportation of aggregate between...Read more
Railway extension boosts rail freight capacity in UK’s north
Network Rail has transformed a disused council tip in High Peak’s Buxton, UK into 430 metres of railway sidings so longer freight trains can serve local quarries. The extension cost 14 million British pounds (16,2...Read more