Rail freight opportunities in massive development of Immingham port
Proclaimed by its owners as part of the best rail connected complex in the UK, the Port of Immingham is to be the site of…
Humber Express connects Immingham and iPort Rail Doncaster
A brand new intermodal freight flow has opened up a link between Britain’s biggest port by tonnage and Britain’s ambitious iPort Rail terminal in Doncaster.…
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…
China-UK service via Kaliningrad to go eastbound
The latest UK service from Xi’an to the port of Immingham will become available for eastbound services. This was reported by Bahnoperator, the company providing…
GB Railfreight brings abandoned terminal in UK Midlands back to life
An abandoned steel works site and a long disused rail terminal have finally been brought back to commercial life. GB Railfreight and a consortium of…
New UK-China service, this time via port of Kaliningrad
A new sea-rail combined transport line has been opened between Xi’an and the UK port of Immingham. The rail leg covers the westbound journey up…
UK wakes up to New Silk Road trade opportunities
Despite historical links going back a millennia, Britain has been slow to engage with the New Silk Road. Continental Europe has forged ahead, with dozens…
Drax agree new biomass contract with DB Cargo UK
Sustainable energy generator Drax and rail operator DB Cargo UK have signed a new, five-year deal for the conveyancing of biomass. This will be the…
Landslide at UK’s Scunthorpe results in rail freight diversions
A weekend landslip has closed lines through the Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe, in the north east of England. Freight rolls on, including steel from the…