Freight - Page 4

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Gate freight revival

Stanton Gate freight sidings north of Toton have been brought out of mothballs for a new fragmented steel contract to Immingham

6 Jun

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DRS targets growth in operations as part of NTS

Freight operator Direct Rail Services says it will get stronger and more competitive following the creation of Nuclear Transport Solutions.

11 May

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Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Routes revealed by Orion for logistics services using modified former 100mph passenger trains

3 Mar

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Bi-mode future for freight as Simpson urges electrification

Rail freight can decarbonise now by running longer trains, but the future is bi-mode traction says RFG's Maggie Simpson

3 Mar

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GB Railfreight targets more Class 66s from overseas

Need for traction means GBRf is looking to Europe for Class 66s

25 Jan

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Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders Class 93 tri-modes

First ten mixed-traffic bi-modes due for delivery in early 2023.

14 Jan

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EXCLUSIVE: DRS talks to RAIL about the future of its Class 37s

Five more years for DRS Class 37s

14 Jan

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EXCLUSIVE: The GB Railfreight Class 69 project explained

Inside the GBRf Class 69 project

30 Dec

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Alternative power: freight’s role in decarbonisation

Rail freight can use the ageing of the sector's locomotive fleet to investigate alternative power - Ricardo

2 Nov

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Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement

Amount of freight carried dropped dramatically during lockdown, but performance improves due to fewer passenger trains

28 Sept

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New DB Cargo UK CEO hails company's resilience in response to COVID-19

"We’re by no means out of the woods yet, but we’re already seeing the green shoots of recovery," new DB Cargo UK CEO on business post-pandemic

15 Sept

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First HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

GB Railfreight operates first HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

2 Sept

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‘319’ conversion advances Orion freight plans

First Orion freight unit for Liverpool Street service nears completion

4 Aug

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Rail freight sector demands Government commitment

Operators are willing to invest in bi-mode and electric locomotives if there is Government commitment to rail freight says Maggie Simpson, RFG Director General

8 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: DB Cargo UK seeks to expand electric-hauled operations

Britain's largest rail freight company hopes to run more electric-hauled trains

30 Jun

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Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic

“In recent weeks no one has been placing orders with China. And in the UK, factories have not been making anything to export" - GBRf MD John Smith

14 May

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GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

GBRf uses a Class 319 to demonstrate how freight can serve main line stations again.

28 Apr

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Rail freight optimistic in the face of reduced demand

RFG survey reports cautious optimism in freight sector

28 Apr

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DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Valencia-London freight launched by DB Cargo UK and Transfesa

27 Apr

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Simpson: more electrification vital to decarbonise rail freight

Rail freight can play a significant part in decarbonising freight in the UK - particularly on trunk routes," - Maggie Simpson

20 Apr

Freight - Page 4

Gate freight revival

DRS targets growth in operations as part of NTS

Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Bi-mode future for freight as Simpson urges electrification

GB Railfreight targets more Class 66s from overseas

Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders Class 93 tri-modes

EXCLUSIVE: DRS talks to RAIL about the future of its Class 37s

EXCLUSIVE: The GB Railfreight Class 69 project explained

Alternative power: freight’s role in decarbonisation

Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement

New DB Cargo UK CEO hails company's resilience in response to COVID-19

First HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

‘319’ conversion advances Orion freight plans

Rail freight sector demands Government commitment

EXCLUSIVE: DB Cargo UK seeks to expand electric-hauled operations

Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

Rail freight optimistic in the face of reduced demand

DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Simpson: more electrification vital to decarbonise rail freight

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Freight - Page 4

Gate freight revival

DRS targets growth in operations as part of NTS

Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Bi-mode future for freight as Simpson urges electrification

GB Railfreight targets more Class 66s from overseas

Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders Class 93 tri-modes

EXCLUSIVE: DRS talks to RAIL about the future of its Class 37s

EXCLUSIVE: The GB Railfreight Class 69 project explained

Alternative power: freight’s role in decarbonisation

Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement

New DB Cargo UK CEO hails company's resilience in response to COVID-19

First HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

‘319’ conversion advances Orion freight plans

Rail freight sector demands Government commitment

EXCLUSIVE: DB Cargo UK seeks to expand electric-hauled operations

Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

Rail freight optimistic in the face of reduced demand

DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Simpson: more electrification vital to decarbonise rail freight

Most read

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains