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New GBRf bi-mode locos land in the UK

  • Simon Walton
  • December 2, 2025
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has taken delivery of the next pair of its Class 99 bi-mode locomotives, marking a major step in the expansion of sustainable…

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UK dockworkers union concerned over maritime safety

  • Simon Walton
  • December 2, 2025
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Members of the UK trade union RMT have raised serious concerns about pay, safety, and working conditions across docks, ports, and inland waterways.

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London Gateway volume surge encourages CMA CGM to continue diverting to Southampton

  • Simon Walton
  • December 1, 2025
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The situation has prompted carriers to alter schedules and, in at least one prominent case, to re-route calls to neighbouring English port Southampton.

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Ireland opens €230m “Terminal 7” at Rosslare Europort

  • Simon Walton
  • December 1, 2025
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With the backing of EC funding, the Irish government has officially opened a new €230m customs and border-control complex at Rosslare Europort.

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Freight on the agenda for East of England

  • Simon Walton
  • December 1, 2025
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England’s eastern counties need a viable mixed traffic railway to foster economic growth. That was the message from Transport East’s “Future of Rail” day conference…

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Bristol Port lands another big catch of GBRf Class 99s

  • Simon Walton
  • December 1, 2025
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Two more Class 99 locomotives bound for GB Railfreight (GBRf) have arrived at Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol.

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Britain needs a new rail freight strategy

  • Simon Walton
  • November 28, 2025
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Britain’s rail freight sector runs on a strategy that is almost a decade old. The Department for Transport’s Rail freight transport strategy, published in 2016,…

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UK Budget: freight is overlooked … again

  • Simon Walton
  • November 27, 2025
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The value of rail freight was conspicuous by its absence in Wednesday’s UK Budget. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her second Budget to the British…

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UK Budget delivers some incentives for maritime commerce

  • Simon Walton
  • November 27, 2025
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Although the spotlight was on taxation and belt-tightening, maritime commerce did not miss out entirely in the UK Budget, delivered on Wednesday (26 November). Chancellor…

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Investment for Green Freeport in Scotland

  • Simon Walton
  • November 27, 2025
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Hidden away in the depths of the UK Budget (delivered on Wednesday, 26 November) was some good news for Scottish maritime and future energy interests.…

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