Irish rail freight: ‘seize the opportunity,’ says Logistics UK
The publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review identifies a much-needed vision for rail freight across the island of Ireland. That’s the view of Logistics UK, one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics...Read more
Moving UK’s logistics market to high-speed rail
There was added impetus to this week’s conference of stakeholders in Britain’s high-speed rail industry. There was much talk of the recent revelations that the London to Birmingham HS2 high-speed railway project would be subject...Read more
UK leaders debate on RailFreight Live: staff, skills, sectors
Challenges face the rail freight industry in meeting the ambitions laid out in the recent Value of Rail Freight report. That was the primary take away from the latest RailFreight Live debate, voiced by industry...Read more
Today in RailFreight Live: a UK special
New research shows rail freight is levelling up Britain’s economy and cutting emissions across the country. The Value of Rail Freight report, from the Rail Delivery Group, says total economic and social benefits of rail...Read more
Representative bodies call for UK rail electrification
Two of the most influential industry bodies in the UK have led a call for rail electrification in the UK. As part of a joint study, informed by research conducted by the Railway Industry Association,...Read more
Logistics UK supports HS2 if government supports freight
Logistics UK, the representative body for businesses in the entire supply chain, has said to the UK government that its continued support for the HS2 project, the new rail link between London and Birmingham, is...Read more
Safeguard opportunities for rail freight, says Logistics UK
The representative body for UK’s freight transport industry, Logistics UK, has called for the government to deliver a new deal for rail freight. This comes in response to the effective end to rail franchise arrangements...Read more