UK’s fresh look at freight capacity of train stations
A Network Rail report casts new light on the capacity of major passenger stations to handle light logistics. A broader return to handling less than…
Orion confirms first high-speed train departure in UK
Orion High Speed Logistics, the parcels and light loads division of Rail Operations Group, has confirmed departure this morning of their much anticipated high-speed service,…
UK rail freight can answer the truck driver crisis
Railfreight operators say they have the solution to Britainās long-term truck driver shortage. A permanent solution to the supply chain shortfall in drivers would be…
Freight and passenger operators team up for medical supply service in UK
InterCity RailFreight and CrossCountry are to provide vital support to the medical sector across the UK. The long distance passenger train operator CrossCountry, which has…
Heathrow line passenger trains converted for fast freight service
Specialist carrier Rail Operations Group has moved much closer to the launch of its Orion-branded fast freight operation. What used to be called parcels, and…
High-speed rail proposals for vaccine distribution in the UK
Rail could offer the best means of distributing COVID vaccines around the UK. With tens of millions of time-sensitive and difficult to transport doses to…
Pandemic promotes growth in passenger load freight
UK āon passenger trainā logistics operator Intercity Railfreight has announced expansion of its same-day delivery network. In response to the anticipated need for rapid medical…
The rebirth of the once familiar Red Star service
The decrease in passenger traffic due to the pandemic has accelerated several plans for high-value and light goods freight services. Both freight and passenger operators…