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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

56301 passes March, working the 1108 Chaddesden-Kings Lynn TC empty boxes turn on March 28. KEITH PARTLOW.

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DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running

The Class 56 has been sold to the freight operator by the Class 56 Group.

DCRail 10 Apr

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DCRail begins cross-London aggregates flow that 'goes against laws of running freight trains'

The new service started in October and can take between 40 and 50 lorries off the road each time it runs

Rail freight 30 Dec

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DCRail

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

DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running

DCRail begins cross-London aggregates flow that 'goes against laws of running freight trains'

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DCRail

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

DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running

DCRail begins cross-London aggregates flow that 'goes against laws of running freight trains'

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

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