Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is underlining both the scale of the project and the growing importance of rail freight within it.
The development is intended to increase heavy-lift and offshore energy handling capacity at the Northumberland port, reinforcing Blyth’s role in the UK offshore wind and clean energy supply chain.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has published figures which it claims show that it contributed £3.2 billion to the UK economy in 2025 and supported 40,000 jobs.
The UK government’s shortlist of seven preferred sites for new towns in England has omitted a proposal with notable rail freight relevance. Heyford Park in…
More paths, and not just for passengers. Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is…
Maritime Transport has begun deploying a nationwide fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGV), marking a significant shift in UK freight decarbonisation. The rollout, initially…
Research commissioned by train operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has shown that UK railway stations could facilitate one million jobs and bring £79 billion in economic value within the next ten years.