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Britain still makes for the world

  • Simon Walton
  • February 13, 2026
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The prevailing narrative of the British economy is one of service-sector dominance, a landscape of finance and consultancy where the soot-stained factories of the 20th…

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UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

  • Simon Walton
  • January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

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UK rail freight operator DRS stages unique charity photocall

  • Simon Walton
  • January 8, 2026
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Specialist freight operator Direct Rail Services has staged a charity fundrasing photoshoot. The event featuring one of its modern Class 68 diesel locomotives and all…

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UK manufacturer wins 150 wagon order for Freightliner

  • Simon Walton
  • December 15, 2025
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Freightliner in the UK has announced an agreement with rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook for 150 brand-new intermodal wagons. The units will be built by…

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Freightliner in the UK orders 150 intermodal rail wagons

  • Simon Walton
  • December 15, 2025
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Freightliner has announced an agreement with rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook. The deal will see the intermodal rail freight operation acquire 150 brand-new intermodal wagons.

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WH Davis to expand UK workforce

  • Simon Walton
  • September 9, 2025
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Britain’s last independent freight rolling stock manufacturer is gearing up for a significant workforce increase. They plan to add 20 new roles, representing a 25…

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Britain’s wagon maker wins Irish order

  • Simon Walton
  • May 7, 2025
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Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the bilingual national carrier for freight and passenger services, has gone abroad for a large freight rolling stock order. The state-operated…

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Rail manufacturing championed in UK parliament

  • Simon Walton
  • April 24, 2025
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An elected member for the city of Derby has used her rare opportunity in the House of Commons to champion the rail industry in the…

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WH Davis celsa-brates wagon order

  • Simon Walton
  • January 8, 2025
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The UK’s last bespoke freight wagon manufacturer, WH Davis, has announced a deal with Celsa Steel UK. The order is for a purpose built rake…

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Freightliner turns to WH Davis for wagon repurposing

  • Simon Walton
  • December 20, 2024
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UK freight operating company Freightliner has engaged with specialist rail engineering company WH Davis to partner on a re-purposing project. Freightliner UK has a redundant…

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