Freightliner in the UK has launched a partnership with Siemens Mobility to retrofit one of its Class 66 diesel locomotives with state-of-the-art European Train Control…
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ONE and Freightliner adopt HVO fuel
After a successful trial, ONE and Freightliner have adopted HVO fuel for rail cargo in the UK. Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK has been working with rail freight operator Freightliner to find viable alternatives to diesel fuel. For the past six months, they have been working to field test the substitution of diesel with a…
“New Dawn” steam to power British freight
Steamology, a green technology start-up company in the South of England, is rolling back the wheels of time. The company is on the verge of making history by turning to the historic power source of steam. However, in an entirely futuristic way, it’s steam, Britain, but not as we know it. We always thought that…
New intermodal: London Gateway – Doncaster
The UK rail freight industry is never slow to promote a new service. This case is no exception. Freightliner has added a new daily intermodal working, taking containers from London to Yorkshire. The round trip connects two expanding freight terminals: London Gateway and Doncaster Railport. Freightliner, the British operator, has already stated its intent to…