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. (more…)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. (more…)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
Is HS2 jeopardised by coronavirus?
A court case on environmental grounds has been dismissed but fresh a fresh challenge has arisen to the viability of the HS2 project. Doubts over future demand could negate the need for a new railway line...Read more
HS2, crossrail paused as UK PM and Prince both test positive
While there is controversy about the definition of key worker status, and particularly in the construction sector, the Prime Minister has tested positive for Coronavirus, just hours after taking part in a national applause in...Read more
Rubbish by rail wastes no time restarting
GB Railfreight has started moving construction waste generated by several major projects around London. The flows run from a dedicated terminal to a Home Counties landfill, taking around 60 trucks off the roads every day. If...Read more
China could build UK’s high-speed line in just 5 years
The Chinese agency responsible for a vast network of dedicated high-speed lines has proposed to build HS2, UK’s high-speed railway line. It can do this at significantly lower cost than the much quoted GBP106bn (euro127bn),...Read more
Green light HS2: good news for UK’s rail freight?
UK’s high-speed line HS2 has been given the go ahead on 11 February 2020. This is good news for rail transport in general. For rail freight, the government will need to make an effort if...Read more
Will HS2 get UK government’s green light?
The release of the latest HS2 collaboration on freight capacity for the UK network comes at the same time as intense speculation that the project in the UK will survive a review and get approval...Read more