FLEET RENEWAL
GB Railfreight confirms diesel auction
GB Railfreight has confirmed the locomotives it will offer for sale at auction in March. It’s part of a broader fleet renewal programme. The disposal…
symbolic milestone
One thousand freight trains to HS2 site
HS2 construction contractors EKFB – a joint venture made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and Bam Nutall – has announced that one thousand freight…
England’s Midland Main Line given all clear after landslip scare
A call to Network Rail’s response unit on the afternoon of Monday, 27 November, sounded the alarm for the Midland Main Line. A passing express…
New aggregates terminal on the horizon for London
The former coal handling yard at Plumstead in south east London has been acquired by DCRail. The freight operating company is part of the construction…
UK social media star influences rail freight
The UK’s most famous rail enthousiast, Francis Bourgeois, a titan of TikTok and Instagram, has been spotted influencing online fans from the cab of a…
UK operator DC Rail highlights the freight benefits of HS2
Specialist bulk transporter DC Rail has collaborated with HS2 to produce a video, anticipating the freight industry benefits of the huge UK high speed rail…