Freight train operators in Great Britain can safely haul more goods wagons per train than current regulations allow. This is the conclusion of Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB). The question is how much additional...Read more
There is always room for improvement. That is the note on a sheaf of end-of-term report card on the UK rail network. Both the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the Rail Safety and...Read more
The brake van, a relic of Victorian railway technology which has not been seen in active service for over thirty years, has finally been written out of railway operations. Updates to freight operating instructions have...Read more
A powerful safety message film featuring employees from Freightliner UK has won a commendation at an international film awards ceremony. The rail freight operator’s efforts to tackle safety in the workplace were recognised at CineRail...Read more
The steady decline of coal as a commodity was a major factor in UK rail infrastructure manager Network Rail’s reduced income from freight line services last year, according to its annual report.
It received around £52...Read more
A pioneering design which enables train operators to stow away passenger seats to make way for cargo space has been developed and is available for trials. Designed by by UK-based 42 Technology, the ‘Adaptable Carriage’...Read more
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is to implement Ideagen’s Coruson as its cloud-based, safety and compliance management system throughout its operations. It also directly links to a safety management intelligence system (SMIS) database – a new nationwide...Read more
