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…
More paths, and not just for passengers. Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is…
Maritime Transport has begun deploying a nationwide fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGV), marking a significant shift in UK freight decarbonisation. The rollout, initially…
A major programme of Easter engineering works at Network Rail will put the spotlight back on Eastleigh, one of the UK’s most important but often…
There is a new planning submission for development at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal. It highlights continuing demand for rail-connected facilities in the UK’s…
Rail is supporting the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, in the east of England. The project involves upgrading the Sizewell Branch…
A serious fire inside the Standedge Tunnel complex has forced the closure of the UK’s Transpennine Route. The incident has caused widespread disruption to passenger…
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…
There was a scary weekend delay with a much-anticipated bridge replacement on the West Coast Main Line. Work is underway to renew the Clifton Bridge,…
Cemex UK and Victa Railfreight have marked a major operational collaboration. The partners have moved 20 million tonnes of aggregates, by rail, from Dove Holes…
Back in September 2024, an aggregates train derailed in Manchester. The UK’s independent watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), has released its report into…
Dubai-headquartered international port operator DP World has been named Rail Freight Business of the Year by Logistics UK. The gong comes in recognition of its…