London Gateway owners invest in rail infrastructure
The owners of London Gateway have announced a multi-million pound investment in new rail infrastructure at the port terminal. The most visible example will be the commissioning of two rail mounted gantry cranes to better...Read more
Freightliner and ONE launch first-ever service with GD+ fuel
Rail freight operator Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, and intermodal specialists Ocean Network Express (ONE) have agreed to realise their commitment towards a greener future launching their first-ever rail solution supported by GD+...Read more
DP World launches London and Southampton intermodal connection
A new intermodal train service connecting port operator DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton has been successfully launched. The promoter claims the new service will boost the resilience of customer supply chains....Read more
Twelve new daily freight paths in Oxford upgrade
Network Rail has announced a timetable for the next phase of its strategically significant Oxford Corridor project. While the public eye has fallen on the major improvements to the passenger station in the city, the...Read more
Southampton – Fawley branch a step closer – but it doesn’t go to Fawley
Network Rail, the British infrastructure management agency, has launched a consultation on plans to reintroduce passenger services on the moribund freight-only railway between Southampton Central, Marchwood and Hythe, in Hampshire. Campaigners however will be slightly...Read more
Race hots up in bidding for Great British Railways new headquarters
With the closing date for bids tomorrow (16 March) there is intense competition among communities aspiring to become the headquarters for the new overarching management body, Great British Railways. Despite initial derision, the competition has...Read more
Are England’s ports ready for a shift to rail?
The UK government has mandated a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. However, with Britain’s trade largely conducted through the country’s ports and most forwarding undertaken by road, is the maritime industry ready to answer the...Read more
Solent to Midlands Strategy – what does it mean?
An important collaboration between rail and road has been announced, to help make the best use of transport connections between the Solent south coast port region, and the Midlands of England. The Solent to Midlands...Read more
Mayflower sets sail for GBRf
UK freight carrier GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled a commemorative locomotive, painted in a livery designed to evoke the memory of the most famous immigrant expedition in British history. It’s just possible that Americans feel...Read moreFreightliner moves extra long freight trains at Southampton and London
Recently completed infrastructure works at Southampton have enabled Freightliner to run new, 775 metre-long intermodal trains for their client DP World. The rail freight operator is also hauling 775m trains from a sister facility at...Read more
DP World injects 40 million GBP in port of Southampton
DP WORLD has announced an investment of 40 million British pounds in Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal. It wants to take it up to the next level as a premier international freight and logistics...Read more
Mini rail handling maximised at Southampton
Southampton’s position as Britain’s premier automotive port has been strengthened by a new rail service, backed by a 300,000 pound investment (335,000 euros). The operators of the port have collaborated with rail operators and car...Read more
Southampton freight project nears completion
A week of closures on the south coast of England will allow completion of a radical upgrade to freight facilities at the Port of Southampton. Between Saturday 13 and Friday 19 February, the line connecting...Read more
Intermodal trains forced to leave UK ports light loaded
Port and supply chain disruption has reached unprecedented levels in the UK. Intermodal trains leaving UK ports, including the busiest intermodal terminal in the country, Felixstowe, have been forced to depart with part of their...Read more
DP World brings COVID vaccines to the UK for free
Port operator DP World has made an offer to transit COVID-19 vaccines for free into the UK. It offers to do this through their quaysides and their subsidiary P&O Ferries. The offer is widely reported...Read more
UK multimodal handling just got easier for Freightliner
Container handling has just become a whole lot more versatile for Freightliner and Pentalver, the well-recognised brands on the rails and on the roads around Britain from global parent Genesee and Wyoming Inc. The company...Read more
New Southampton to East Midlands intermodal from GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight has commenced a new daily intermodal service from Southampton to East Midlands Gateway, the recently opened terminal near Derby. The operation is in association with Solent Stevedores, the company operating rail terminal facilities...Read more
Containers mounting up in Britain due to closure factors
With Maritime Intermodal moving boxes to storage across the length of England, the UK could be heading for a container crunch, as too many ships arrive and too few shops are open. Ferries are sinking...Read more
Derailment near Southampton
There is more disruption to UK freight services as a second major derailment within a week brings south coast services to a halt, with an intermodal train off the rails near Southampton. Hard pressed engineers on...Read more