Topic: Heaton-Harris

UK appoints new rail minister: Wendy Morton

The new rail minister for the UK is Wendy Morton, a member of parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills, a constituency in the West Midlands of England. Heaton-Harris has taken on the portfolio of minister of State for...Read more

20-12-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Rail enhancements needed to support freeports in the north of England

Improved rail capacity is needed to support the development of freeports in the north of England. This was the message to the UK minister of rail by member of parliament for Cleethorpes and Immingham, Martin...Read more

13-09-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

East Midlands Gateway one year onwards

Freeport status for neighbouring East Midlands Airport cannot do any harm to the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at East Midlands Gateway (EMG). Maritime Transport Limited, better known simply as Maritime, is celebrating the first anniversary...Read more

19-04-2021|2 comments|author: Simon Walton

UK rail freight an incredible, almost heroic, response says minister

Chris Heaton-Harris, rail minster and a member of the UK parliament, has gone on record to praise the efforts of the rail freight industry during the current pandemic. The government minister was remotely addressing last...Read more

22-10-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Southampton port funding and UK Brexit ferry contracts

The UK government has handed a funding package to the South of England, around the Port of Southampton, for improvements to the local rail freight infrastructure. The port, best known for intermodal and automotive traffic,...Read more

14-10-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton