railfreight

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

Five more years for DRS Class 37s

EXCLUSIVE: The GB Railfreight Class 69 project explained

Inside the GBRf Class 69 project

Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement

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

Rail freight optimistic in the face of reduced demand

RFG survey reports cautious optimism in freight sector

Government looks to bi-mode to fortify rail freight

Government suggests bi-mode traction is the future for rail freight industry

Call for high-speed links to serve freight’s needs

"The railways are delivering £750 million worth of value to the northern economy from the freight that’s moved each day," - RFG's message to Government

Freight group seeks fair access to capacity released by HS2

"With HS2 trains able to carry over 300,000 people per day, the shift in traffic will release capacity on existing lines which can be used for freight" - FTA

Coal traffic at record low as construction traffic rises

Construction traffic on the rise as coal continues its decline

Redundant HSTs proposed for freight/passenger use

"It’s a race against time for the rail industry to engage, respond and deliver the services before the stock options turn to rust" - Gallop

EXCLUSIVE: Brexit uncertainty and HS1 plan

DB Cargo UK Chief Executive discusses Brexit and how the UK will cope

NIC report urges Government to prioritise freight

Government should take a more active lead in supporting the growth of the freight sector says NIC

Focus on passenger services on trans-Pennine route

"All the proposals for freight and passengers exceed the amount of work we are able to do over the next five years" - Government

Freightliner to take over Mendip Rail operations

Mendip Rail stone trains to be operated by Freightliner

Freight lifted falls to lowest level for 20 years

While ORR figures show the amount of freight moved in Q2 has increased, the total volume of freight lifted is at its lowest for 20 years.

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

Rail freight experiences an upturn in Q1 2018-19

Railfreight on the rise as volume carried in the Q1 2018-2019 is up against the same period last year

National Rail Awards 2018: TRAIN OF THE YEAR Winner – Freight/Mixed Traffic: Direct Rail Services – Class 88

RDG proposes customs areas to minimise post-Brexit delays

RDG calls on Government to underpin the future of £1.7 billion of benefits to the UK

EXCLUSIVE: China keen to develop UK-China freight traffic

Could more freight by rail be carried between China and the UK?

Merseyside-Scotland container train begins operation

New intermodal service to Mossend launched by DB