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Freightliner 66620 passes Stonehouse on July 16. JACK BOSKETT.

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Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway

Rail Minister makes comments at Rail Partners' parliamentary reception for rail freight.

Rail freight 19 Mar 2025

Up close view of BAA wagon being repurposed for steel slab flows. DB CARGO UK.

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First repurposed wagon for Tata's South Wales steel slab flows enters service with DB Cargo UK

Fleet of 60 wagons being repurposed for services to and from Port Talbot.

DB Cargo UK 14 Mar 2025

DB Cargo UK's Cricklewood freight terminal. DB CARGO UK.

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DB Cargo UK: north London site "becomes UK's first net zero freight terminal"

Freight operator wants official accreditation for Cricklewood depot.

DB Cargo UK 13 Mar 2025

Steel slab being loaded onto train hauled by GBRf's 66783 at the Port of Bristol. GB RAILFREIGHT.

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GBRf begins its own steel slab flow to Tata Steel's Port Talbot works

GBRf steel slab flow to run alongside existing DB Cargo UK services.

GB Railfreight 12 Mar 2025

Colas Rail's 56113 takes the second batch of redundant bitumen wagons from Preston Docks to Eastriggs on March 4 2025, seen here at Cherry Tree Junction near Blackburn. TOM MCATEE.

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Final batch of bitumen wagons moved from Preston Docks for storage

A total of 30 wagons are now in storage after a flow between Preston Docks and Teesside ended in late 2024.

Rail freight 10 Mar 2025

Some of the women responsible for managing and operating the 0220 Whatley Quarry-Theale freight train that ran on March 4. Above, driver Elizabeth Whettleton (Freightliner), then from left to right: Anita Bradfield – Mobile Operations Manager, Network Rail; Jess Lippett - Senior Regional Freight Manager, Network Rail; Joanne Edwards – Site Foreman, Heidelberg; Jessica Hannon - Assistant Rail Manager, Heidelberg ; Jemma Ringland – Operations Support Manager, Freightliner. NETWORK RAIL.

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Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

More than 20 women from Network Rail, Freightliner, Mendip Rail and Heidelberg Materials come together to manage and run freight train.

Network Rail 7 Mar 2025

London Overground’s 378207 is flanked by GB Railfreight’s 69003 at Clapham Junction on January 30. A South Western Railway Class 455 is in the background. PETER MUGRIDGE.

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Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern

Speakers at an All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group meeting outlined areas they'd like more detail on.

Rail reform 5 Mar 2025

DP World's Southampton logistics hub. DP WORLD.

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DP World moves 100,000 containers by rail from Southampton in 18 months

More than 100,000 containers have been moved by rail from DP World's Southampton hub since September 2023.

DP World 5 Mar 2025

Buffers are removed from underneath Southeastern Javelin at Ramsgate. DB CARGO UK.

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How Southeastern Javelin was retrieved from siding three months after going through buffers

EMU was removed from siding at Ramsgate nearly three months after end carriage went off the rails.

Southeastern 3 Mar 2025

GBRf 60076 at The Port of Tyne HVO refuelling station. GB RAILFREIGHT.

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GBRf to use synthetic fuel to power locos hauling trains for renewable energy company Drax

GB Railfreight has signed a 12-month deal to use HVO on Drax services.

GBRf 3 Mar 2025

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GBRF Railfreight Construction 66793 stands at Derby, working 6M72 0322 Grain Oil Terminal Gbrf to Sinfin Sdgs, on Tuesday 12th November 2024. STEVEN DONALD.

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DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

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