‘Rail freight has to offer solutions compatible with modern logistics’
Decarbonising transport must be a primary objective to reach Scotland’s stringent climate target goals. The government in Edinburgh has set the deadline five years earlier than the rest of the UK, with a net-zero target...Read moreNetwork Rail jumps on board with express logistics operator Varamis
The British infrastructure agency Network Rail is claiming a share of the laurels for the successful launch of the country’s first independent dedicated express logistics operator, Varamis Rail. The Doncaster-headquartered company has been quietly building...Read more
UK light logistics pioneers Varamis Rail lease first train
Doncaster-based Varamis Rail, which was finally granted a licence to operate just a few weeks ago, has wasted no time in leasing its first train, ready for express logistics operations. The start-up company has been...Read more
Licenced to Rail: Varamis gets green light for express logistics operations
Doncaster-based Varamis Rail has been granted a licence to operate in the UK. The news was welcomed by their founder Phil Read in a warmly received announcement to the market. The approval from the Office...Read more
UK’s fresh look at freight capacity of train stations
A Network Rail report casts new light on the capacity of major passenger stations to handle light logistics. A broader return to handling less than wagon load and parcels traffic has been on the agenda...Read more
Orion confirms first high-speed train departure in UK
Orion High Speed Logistics, the parcels and light loads division of Rail Operations Group, has confirmed departure this morning of their much anticipated high-speed service, bringing mass-market parcels traffic back to the British railway scene....Read more
Will Orion be the first star in a constellation of new carriers
The light logistics sector is rife with speculation that a raft of projects are on the brink of entering into revenue earning service. The chatter is that Anglo-Scottish services could be the first to get...Read moreSoon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed
Freight moved on passenger trains, at the speed of these trains and to passenger stations. If all goes to plan, this will be a reality as soon as December this year, when Varamis aims to...Read more
Parcels as passengers – the latest UK innovation
All aboard, as long as you are properly labeled and someone is waiting to pick you up at your destination station. The latest light logistics ideas propose that the sharp decline in commuter passenger traffic...Read more
Heathrow line passenger trains converted for fast freight service
Specialist carrier Rail Operations Group has moved much closer to the launch of its Orion-branded fast freight operation. What used to be called parcels, and is now better described as light logistics, needs a fleet...Read more
Pandemic promotes growth in passenger load freight
UK ‘on passenger train’ logistics operator Intercity Railfreight has announced expansion of its same-day delivery network. In response to the anticipated need for rapid medical supplies deployment, the company has secured agreements with long distance...Read more
The rebirth of the once familiar Red Star service
The decrease in passenger traffic due to the pandemic has accelerated several plans for high-value and light goods freight services. Both freight and passenger operators across Europe are bringing projects online, or planning to get...Read more
New style rail parcels nearer to delivery
The UK is closer to a faster, greener version of the traditional parcels train. Several enterprises are racing towards trials and implementing services to answer the modern needs of business and consumers. The major passenger...Read more