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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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End of an era as Class 90s leave Greater Anglia

No main line locomotives based at Norwich for first time since the 1840s as final Class 90s leave for Freightliner

20 May

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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 thanks Captain Tom Moore for his NHS fundraising with locomotive naming

GBRf honours veteran who raised more than £29 million for the NHS with a locomotive naming

30 Apr

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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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DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Valencia-London freight launched by DB Cargo UK and Transfesa

27 Apr

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Rossi to take the helm at DB Cargo UK

Replacement plan confirmed for retiring DB Cargo UK Chief Executive

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

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Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

Electric-powered high speed logistics services to be launched by Varamis Rail this year

8 Apr

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DRS incorporated into NDA’s transport portfolio

Managing Director to leave as Direct Rail Services to merge with other NDA businesses to create one new transport operation

10 Feb

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Rebuilt and overhauled ‘60’ bolsters DCRail fleet

DCRail returns rebuilt Class 60s to traffic as company develops four railheads at Willesden

24 Dec

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“Once-in-a-generation opportunity” for rail freight

"Surprise over how little rail freight is understood outside immediate industry" - Network Rail's Group Director, Network Services

18 Dec

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Coal traffic declines - but underlying trend is up

Coal volumes fall 69% in July-September 2019 (Q2), compared with same period in 2018, but other commodities grow.

18 Dec

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Simpson fears threat to freight from potential for ‘bad devolution’

"The point is that there’s good and there’s bad devolution" - Maggie Simpson

19 Nov

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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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Europhoenix earmarks ‘91s’ for European freight use

Europhoenix buys two Class 91s for freight trials abroad

10 Oct

Rail freight - Page 4

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

End of an era as Class 90s leave Greater Anglia

Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic

GB Railfreight thanks Captain Tom Moore for his NHS fundraising with locomotive naming

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Rossi to take the helm at DB Cargo UK

Simpson: more electrification vital to decarbonise rail freight

Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

DRS incorporated into NDA’s transport portfolio

Rebuilt and overhauled ‘60’ bolsters DCRail fleet

“Once-in-a-generation opportunity” for rail freight

Coal traffic declines - but underlying trend is up

Simpson fears threat to freight from potential for ‘bad devolution’

GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

Europhoenix earmarks ‘91s’ for European freight use

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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

Rail freight - Page 4

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

End of an era as Class 90s leave Greater Anglia

Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic

GB Railfreight thanks Captain Tom Moore for his NHS fundraising with locomotive naming

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

DB launches new Spanish-Anglo freight service

Rossi to take the helm at DB Cargo UK

Simpson: more electrification vital to decarbonise rail freight

Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

DRS incorporated into NDA’s transport portfolio

Rebuilt and overhauled ‘60’ bolsters DCRail fleet

“Once-in-a-generation opportunity” for rail freight

Coal traffic declines - but underlying trend is up

Simpson fears threat to freight from potential for ‘bad devolution’

GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment

Europhoenix earmarks ‘91s’ for European freight use

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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

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