John Smith

Andrew Haines, Chief Executive Network Rail

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Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

Network Rail Chief Executive, Andrew Haines, has been awarded a Knighthood in the King's New Year Honours list.

Network Rail 31 Dec

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GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

"The decision to review the project at this late stage has led to uncertainty across the construction supply chain across the UK" - John Smith on HS2

7 Nov

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HSTs for London parcels trains? asks GBRf MD

Could High Speed Trains be used to cater for growing demand for internet shopping?

11 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Smith: rail freight can boost economy with political backing

GBRf MD John Smith says railfreight needs support from across Government, if the sector is to play its part in helping the UK deliver economic growth

22 Oct

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class ‘66s’ ‘clickety-clicked’ for UK freight (the final locomotives arrive)

We delve into the archives to bring you a feature by RICHARD CLINNICK following the delivery of the final new-build Class 66s for the UK in 2016

18 Apr

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GB Railfreight wants new vehicles for HS2 contracts

New locomotives and wagons for GBRf if it wins HS2 deals

15 Aug

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EU vote: GBRf's John Smith's view

"Brexit: a risk to Britain's rail freight sector"

22 Jun

9F 92220 Evening Star and 66779 Evening Star at the National Railway Museum on May 10. JACK BOSKETT.

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COVER STORY: Last-built ‘66’ unveiled by GBRf and named Evening Star

GB Railfreight unveiled the final ever Class 66 to be built for the UK and European markets on May 10.

25 May

GB Railfreight Managing Director John Smith. JACK BOSKETT.

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Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciation

Government needs greater understanding of needs of the rail freight market in the wake of the coal sector’s decline, GBRf Managing Director John Smith said.

25 May

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Coal power station closures place rail freight at “important crossroads”

GBRf MD John Smith responds to Government announcement

18 Nov

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GB Railfreight calls for "intelligent electrification"

GBRf Managing Director John Smith calls for an integrated transport strategy and electrification at Transport Select Committee inquiry hearing.

2 Dec

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GB Railfreight… ever expanding

GB Railfreight Managing Director JOHN SMITH tells RICHARD CLINNICK about GBRf’s expansion and how the company is helping London’s regeneration

Freight 5 Feb

John Smith

Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

HSTs for London parcels trains? asks GBRf MD

EXCLUSIVE: Smith: rail freight can boost economy with political backing

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class ‘66s’ ‘clickety-clicked’ for UK freight (the final locomotives arrive)

GB Railfreight wants new vehicles for HS2 contracts

EU vote: GBRf's John Smith's view

COVER STORY: Last-built ‘66’ unveiled by GBRf and named Evening Star

Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciation

Coal power station closures place rail freight at “important crossroads”

GB Railfreight calls for "intelligent electrification"

GB Railfreight… ever expanding

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

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

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

John Smith

Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

HSTs for London parcels trains? asks GBRf MD

EXCLUSIVE: Smith: rail freight can boost economy with political backing

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class ‘66s’ ‘clickety-clicked’ for UK freight (the final locomotives arrive)

GB Railfreight wants new vehicles for HS2 contracts

EU vote: GBRf's John Smith's view

COVER STORY: Last-built ‘66’ unveiled by GBRf and named Evening Star

Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciation

Coal power station closures place rail freight at “important crossroads”

GB Railfreight calls for "intelligent electrification"

GB Railfreight… ever expanding

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

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

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

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