HS2 construction good for UK rail freight, supply and logistics industries
The UK High Speed Rail project, HS2, officially launched its ten-year construction phase last week. The recruitment drive will eventually employ over 22,000 people at over 200 sites along the line, between London and Birmingham....Read more
Past and present: HS2 digs into history while supporting 22,000 engineering futures
HS2, the huge high-speed rail infrastructure project intended to reshape the UK rail network, is to feature on British TV in a series following the archaeological finds along the London to Birmingham high-speed route. Today marks...Read more
UK’s high-speed line reiterates capacity and carbon credentials
HS2, Britain’s high-speed rail project, connecting London and Birmingham, continues with civil engineering works on sites including Old Oak Common in the capital and Curzon Street in the West Midlands. With tunnelling machines set for...Read more
UK operator DC Rail highlights the freight benefits of HS2
Specialist bulk transporter DC Rail has collaborated with HS2 to produce a video, anticipating the freight industry benefits of the huge UK high speed rail project. The Midlands based operator supplies London construction projects, and...Read more
Breedon Aggregates adds to bulk flows from UK quarry
Independent aggregates supplier Breedon has turned once again to rail to fulfill a prestigious London HS2 contract, and there is a Welsh steel connection too. With 900 million tonnes of heavy raw materials in its...Read more
Tarmac affirms UK construction industry commitment to rail
Construction company Tarmac has strengthened its relationship with rail freight, building on recent developments in England and Scotland. The wider industry can benefit too, they say.Read more
Benefits for UK rail freight in accelerated infrastructure programme
A programme of infrastructure development brought forward by the UK government today, can give the rail freight sector cautious optimism. A commitment to spread the current building boom around the country can provide opportunities for...Read more
New mixed-use line proposed for Scotland-England
UK’s influential High Speed Rail Group proposes a significant new-build line between England and Scotland to complement the east and west coast main lines and solve capacity issues. The group, representing member organisations from across...Read more
High speed seeks high-tech and your vote
The UK’s second dedicated high-speed railway HS2 is seeking contractors for a massive signalling contract to manage operations on what is planned to be the busiest purpose built line in the world. However, a parliamentary...Read more
HS2 means at least 24 more freight trains a day
The exclusively passenger high-speed railway for Britain will actually generate around 24 freight trains daily for construction, and already has two hubs named.Read more
UK growth: future optimism tempered by present day concerns
The RailFreight UK Webinar heard a trio of leading rail freight commentators express confidence for the future of UK’s rail freight industry today. However, they also heard some well articulated arguments, pointing to significant challenges...Read more
UK freight growth on the horizon
Members of the influential Rail Freight Group believe that recovery for the sector is on the horizon and could lead the way for the British economy. That optimism, together with long term growth, is up...Read more
First UK version of RailFreight Webinar on 1 May
On Friday 1 May the first UK edition of the RailFreight Webinar takes place. The main topic: capacity for freight: planning for growth in the new reality. The impact of the coronavirus on UK’s rail...Read more
Night moves for new aggregates flow as Britain rebuilds
DB Cargo UK has launched a new bulk rail freight service with CEMEX as Britain makes early moves to strengthen economic recovery and development in the midst of the pandemic downturn. Read more
UK government: let the works on our high-speed line begin
Today, the UK Department for Transport has given approval to let the works on the country’s high-speed line begin. HS2 Ltd, the responsible company for the project of the the same name, may issue a...Read more
Appeal against UK’s high-speed line HS2 to be heard
An appeal is to be mounted against a court ruling that favours the continued development of HS2, the high speed rail project to connect London with Birmingham and the north west of England. The announcement...Read more