Planning consent for the Tilbury3 (T3) development has been granted by the local administration, Thurrock Council. That will unlock a major rail-served logistics expansion at…
The long-awaited recommencement of tunnelling work on the Old Oak Common to London Euston section of HS2 should be welcomed. After years in the doldrums…
Plans to introduce new passenger services over existing freight-only lines in west London are gathering pace. The proposals, however, are already prompting questions about how…
A fire at commercial premises in London has blocked the West Coast Main Line. The significant blaze, in the north London suburb of Chalk Farm,…
The current UK Government has made a habit of embarrassing about-turns on policy, but this week the left-wing first-term Labour Party reached new heights of…
UK operator DCRail has launched a new rail freight flow carrying recycled asphalt planings (recycled road surface material) from Greenwich to Purfleet. It’s proving that…
Britain’s railway network is beginning to emerge from a weekend of intensive engineering activity. Infrastructure teams have been working around the clock. They have been…
Tilbury Port in London is set to expand with the proposed development of Tilbury3, also known as T3. The large new multi-purpose facility will be…
The massive resignalling project on Britain’s prestige line takes another step forward this weekend. It may feel like a step back in the short term.…
The London Olympics of 2012 is still developing, and rail freight is the last medal winner. The UK infrastructure agency Network Rail has been given…
A plan has been submitted to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard, East London. The scheme will deliver London’s largest integrated…
Reducing, reusing, recycling; but still, London throws away a train load of trash every day. That’s either a big problem or a big opportunity. For…