Topic: Rail

‘Company should be in control of own supply chain’

The logistics know-how among shippers is not always as it used to be, while the reliance on third parties that take care of everything for them is still growing. This is an unfavorable trend, as...Read more

31-07-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

EU rail sector joins forces for sustainable and smart mobility

The European rail sector has joined forces to contribute to the forthcoming EU strategy for sustainable and smart mobility. Represented by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), the Association of the European...Read more

30-06-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

UK’s rail-making plant British Steel sold to Chinese

The company responsible for the making of UK’s railway, British Steel, has been sold to the Chinese Jingye Group. The 3000-strong local workforce has met the news with relief, and the rail industry says it...Read more

10-03-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Orange saftey suited engineer inspects stockpile of new rails at British Steel works in UK

Re-railing Britain after the derailments

Two major freight derailments hit the UK network in January. Trains came off at Barking in London and Eastleigh on the south coast. You can read the latest updates here. With the incidents ripping up...Read more

06-02-2020|Comment|author: Simon Walton

EU-warning: rail freight still not on the right track

Despite the European Commission’s objective of shifting freight from road to rail, rail’s share of EU freight has actually declined slightly since 2011, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. Rail...Read more

06-10-2016|Comment|author: Bart Pals