Rail freight could be the dirty man of Felixstowe by 2035
Rail freight operations at Felixstowe are facing a concerning dilemma. While the port itself has been making significant progress in adopting sustainable practices, such as introducing electric yard cranes, electric tractors and signing agreements for...Read more
UK behind on decarbonisation targets – freight way off the pace
The UK Government is falling far short of its own rail decarbonisation targets, and it is making insufficient progress on its key UK rail decarbonisation commitments. These are the findings of a detailed quantitative analysis,...Read more
Freightliner UK takes green leap into the blue with DP World modal shift
In a significant move towards greener and more sustainable supply chains, Freightliner has thrown its weight behind the DP World modal shift programme, announced recently. With implementation scheduled to begin in September 2023, the initiative...Read more
UK: DP World launches major modal shift plan with financial incentives
DP World has unveiled its ambitious ‘Modal Shift Programme’ aimed at encouraging customers to choose rail transportation over road for their imported goods. The program includes attractive financial incentives designed to make intermodal rail more...Read more
UK Rail Partners call for a trebling of rail freight
Rail Partners, a representative membership body lobbying for passenger-owning groups and freight companies members, says it can help rebalance and decarbonise a growing UK economy. The association has been responding to a call for evidence...Read more
UK’s Network Rail plays the green card
The British infrastructure management agency has launched a promotional drive to highlight its environmental greening of the railway. Network Rail has put its weight behind an awareness campaign, informing the nation of the social and...Read more
Freightliner moves swiftly on low emission fuels implementation
UK operator Freightliner is putting itself forward as the leader in alternative fuels, designed to lower emissions, and accelerate progress towards the government mandated Net Zero economy. The company has embarked on further operational trials,...Read more
GEFCO’s first carbon-neutral train is more than you think
GEFCO launched its first carbon-neutral Europe-China train. It departed on 15 November from Dunjaska Strada in Slovakia, and its destination is Xi’an in China. It does not operate with fossil-free fuel, so how can it...Read more
UK: not much space for rail freight ahead of COP26 conference
Rail freight has been leading the way for much of the UK drive towards a net-zero carbon economy. However, that lead does not appear to have been rewarded in the government’s new strategy document. The...Read more