UK Freightliner unveils range of new intermodal services
Freightliner has stepped up its service portfolio by offering a game-changing twenty-five new services across England, Wales and Scotland. That’s a significant addition to the UK’s roster of around seven hundred daily freight trains. The...Read more
Solent Stevedores recognised by UK freight industry award
Solent Stevedores has been named Business of the Year by a panel of industry peers at the annual Rail Freight Group (RFG) Awards. The Gloucestershire headquartered company is a specialist port operator in the UK, ...Read more
GB Railfreight gearing up for ambitious intermodal expansion
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has stepped up to the plate with clear ambitions to significantly expand its intermodal operations. The company’s recent acquisition of new intermodal wagons has fuelled this expansion initiative, signalling their intentions to...Read more
UK intermodal service connects the Solent and the Mersey
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has launched a new intermodal service connecting the south coast port of Southampton on the Solent Estuary and Widnes on the River Mersey in England’s northwest. The service commenced on 18 July,...Read more
UK East West Rail embraces rail freight into enhanced project
East West Rail, a transformative project aiming to reconnect Oxford and Cambridge through a direct rail route, is poised to unlock new opportunities with the integration of rail freight services. Originally conceived as a passenger-focused...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
Nuneham Viaduct restored to rail traffic
Rail is on the move again across Nuneham Viaduct. The bridge, in the south west of England, collapsed on 3 April, blocking the Didcot – Oxford railway and disrupting passenger and freight services between the...Read more
Vital English freight route closed over bridge fears
The Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire, which carries the Southampton to the Midlands freight spine over the River Thames, has been closed today (4 April) due to a disturbance noted by engineers from Network rail. All...Read more
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