Topic: Leicester

No hitch at Hinckley UK: Hinckley a step closer to approval

The long-opposed and even longer-desired Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) is a step closer to realisation. Tritax Big Box Developments (TBBD) is hoping for…

Freight challenge to England’s Burton-Leicester passenger plan

The UK infrastructure agency, Network Rail, has announced a revised plan for the Ivanhoe Line, a historic route that could link several communities (principally Coalville,…

Planning hearing set for Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

The National Planning Inspectorate will sit in Leicestershire next month to hear arguments over the proposed and somewhat controversial Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The…

They’ve got 99 engines but not a problem for GBRf and Stadler

British operator GB Railfreight has agreed a contract with Stadler to provide service and maintenance for their new class 99 bi-mode locomotives. Stadler, one of…

Rail freight gives Ivanhoe Line campaigners a head start in reopening

A line saved from closure, because it served freight traffic, has won a significant victory. It is part of a UK government scheme to restore…