Colas Rail

An enforcing regulator that is independent of the government will be needed to protect the interest of sectors such as open access and freight, says one industry source. Colas Rail 70813 passes Plawsworth (near Durham) on the Wast Coast Main Line on September 17 with the 1541 Jarrow Prax to Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas empty bogie tanks. PAUL BIGGS.

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Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

The government has stepped in to help the refinery, a move which has protected jobs at Colas.

Colas Rail 8 Jul

Freightliner 70011 negotiates Eastleigh station with the 0641 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime on April 30, as GB Railfreight 66728 Institution of Railway Operators works the 1147 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. The two companies hold the biggest share of UK freight operations, with intermodal a growth area. MARK PIKE.

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Year-on-year freight growth driven by increases in top three flows

Latest Office of Rail and Road statistics show growth in three areas has driven an overall increase in freight traffic.

Rail freight 4 Jul

GBRf Class 73s on the Railhead Treatment Train (RHTT) near Whitstable. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail narrows down RHTT operators from five to two

GB Railfreight and Colas have been chosen as the operators to manage the trains over the next five years.

Network Rail 29 Apr

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

Colas Rail 56051 passes Lostock Hall Junction on September 17 2024 carrying Ribble Sidings Preston- Haverton Hill empties. PHIL METCALFE.

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Colas confirms intention to reduce use of Class 56s during 2025

Freight operator owns a handful of Class 56s and leases others from Beacon Rail.

Colas Rail 26 Feb

Northern's 1731 Barrow-Carlisle, hauled by DRS 37402, passes Black Combe Fell on June 2. TOM MCATEE.

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Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty

The two locos are available again for spot hire

Class 37 24 Dec

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Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Rail Partners, the trade body that represents groups that own passenger operators, is to be wound up in early 2025.

Rail Partners 15 Nov

Colas Rail and Fuel Active trial new pick-up pipe. COLAS RAIL.

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Colas Rail UK cuts fuel use and emissions with novel pick-up system

Colas Rail UK is seeing significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon emissions thanks to a new fuel delivery system called FuelActive.

Colas Rail 14 Jun

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Freight companies urge PM to ‘green light’ HS2

"A failure to build the new line will lead to hundreds more heavy goods vehicles on to the M6 every day," - rail freight's plea to Boris Johnson

10 Feb

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Colas calls for commitments on future freight paths

Colas Rail calls on Network Rail to provide more certainty on future rail freight paths, saying investment in new services hangs in the balance.

22 May

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GB Railfreight buys three Class 47s

More contracts mean more locomotives for GB Railfreight as Class 47s are added to the fleet

18 Dec

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National Rail Awards 2017: Balfour Beatty, Dyer & Butler and Colas Rail win Safety Initiative Award for Close Call App

Balfour Beatty, Dyer & Butler and Colas Rail' Close Call App wins the Safety Initiative category at the National Rail Awards 2017

22 Sept

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National Rail Conference 2017

Gold Sponsor Profile - Colas Rail is the railway division of construction giant Colas, and one of the world’s leading providers of rail infrastructure services

29 May

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Foreign legion

RICHARD CLINNICK travels to Morocco to discover how Colas Rail is building Africa’s first high-speed line

25 Mar

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A fine track record

Colas Rail is a well-known name on the UK’s railways, but you may not be aware of the scale of its achievements, particularly in high speed rail.

21 Nov

Crowds at St Philips Marsh open day on May 2. JACK BOSKETT.

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5,000 visitors salute the High Speed Train at St Philips Marsh open day

St Philips Marsh open day attracts 5,000 visitors and raises £20,000 for charity.

4 May

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Colas Rail Class 37s main line return

Two previously preserved Class 37s are due to be delivered to Barrow Hill by mid-November, ready for a return to the main line.

29 Oct

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Consortium appointed to deliver increased Waterloo capacity

Contractors will support delivery of extended and re-opened platforms.

18 Mar

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Rail freight contributes £1.6 billion to economy says report

Benefits of rail freight to Britain are growing, says RDG.

16 Mar

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Harbury reopens three weeks early

Railway between Leamington Spa and Banbury reopened this morning three weeks earlier than planned

13 Mar

Colas Rail

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

Year-on-year freight growth driven by increases in top three flows

Network Rail narrows down RHTT operators from five to two

Final batch of bitumen wagons moved from Preston Docks for storage

Colas confirms intention to reduce use of Class 56s during 2025

Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty

Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Colas Rail UK cuts fuel use and emissions with novel pick-up system

Freight companies urge PM to ‘green light’ HS2

Colas calls for commitments on future freight paths