The UK government’s shortlist of seven preferred sites for new towns in England has omitted a proposal with notable rail freight relevance. Heyford Park in…
As East-West Gate (EWG) continues to strengthen its role as a strategic intermodal hub along the Middle Corridor, its rail operator, EWG Rail, has become…
For decades, Britain’s railways have been planned, funded and debated in silos. Projects are either “for passengers” or “for freight”, and rarely both. Yet history,…
The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal’s fully integrated digital ecosystem is redefining safety, transparency, and efficiency in logistics. From OCR gates and artificial intelligence to…
Located near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke, the East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal represents a pioneering development in European logistics. As the continent’s largest and…
A milestone has been reached for East West Rail, with the first commercial freight service now using the newly reinstated route between Oxford and Bletchley.…
The UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, announced on 11 June by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, included a headline £20 billion for transport. While much of this…
As global trade routes evolve, the Middle Corridor is emerging as a key alternative for cargo movement between Asia and Europe. East-West Gate (EWG), Europe’s…
HS2 construction contractors EKFB – a joint venture made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and Bam Nutall – has announced that one thousand freight…
International intermodal traffic is already the biggest single commodity carried by British rail freight. Now it could also be the fastest growing sector. A list…
The East-West Gate (EWG) group is seeing positive results with its newly leased Wascosa tank wagons. EWG is the first in Europe to operate Wascosa’s…
A third runway at Heathrow grabbed the headlines. The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer is in danger of becoming known as Rachel “Further and Faster”…