Topic: Southampton

Infrastructure works in Eastleigh Disruptions ahead for rail to the port of Southampton

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…
Freight finds Desiro a desirable friend Network Rail’s “Hotshot” boosts reliability in SW England

A new type of train is patrolling the South Western Railway (SWR) network out of London Waterloo and all the way to south coast ports,…
Intermodal rail incentive pays off DP World wins Logistics UK award

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…
Ship jam concerns at UK ports Rail to the rescue to help alleviate British port congestion

Rail freight is increasingly acting as the pressure valve for Britain’s container ports. Quayside and landside congestion at individual terminals prompts carriers and port operators…
Southampton and London Gateway Fifth interport rail service for DP World

Port operator DP World is introducing a fifth weekly rail service between its two UK container terminals. From this Wednesday (1 October), trains will run…
Boxing clever on England's South Coast Rail upgrades, DP World incentives enhance Southampton role

Southampton is a globally significant port. Within the UK, it is also a strategically significant rail freight hub. Network Rail infrastructure upgrades and container terminal…
Free flowing from freeport to freeport Freightliner back on track between Southampton and Teesport

Freightliner has reintroduced an intermodal rail service linking Teesport in the Northeast of England with Southampton on the South Coast. It marks the return of…
Intermodal intercoastal and interport DP World aims for Southampton 40% by rail by 2026

DP World has set out its ambition to increase the proportion of containers moved by rail at Southampton from 30% to 40% by 2026. The…
Bringing business into the railway fold Freightliner opens doors to terminal development opportunities

Freightliner, one of the UK’s top-level rail freight operators, has launched a call to market. The company is offering surplus land at several of its…
best 4th quarter in 4 years Encouraging UK freight stats published

The quarterly review by the Office of Rail and Road shows some good news for the industry. The total freight moved was 4,065 million net…
quarterly report Buckets of British trash in Q3 statistics

Britain’s Office of Rail and Road has published a regular review of quarterly rail freight statistics, covering 1 July to 30 September 2024. Total freight…
road to rail Rail boosted by Southampton modal shift programme

The modal shift incentive at the Port of Southampton has contributed to improvements in intermodal cargo handling numbers. The operators of the Solent Rail Terminal…