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British rail freight ready to go net zero?

Simon Walton
December 12, 2025
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The UK Government has committed to achieving a net-zero economy by 2050. Two years ago, it set a target for rail freight growth of at…

Twenty million tonnes of stone moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry

Guest authors
December 11, 2025
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Victa Railfreight and Cemex UK have celebrated the 20 millionth tonne of aggregates being more sustainably transported by rail from Dove Holes Quarry, in Derbyshire, to be used in major construction projects in UK cities. In 2018 the two companies came together to move aggregates from the picturesque Peak District’s narrow, country roads onto rail, […]

China-Europe: Silk Road rail has entered a new and very promising phase

Nikos Papatolios
December 2, 2025
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China-Europe rail freight has been plagued by uncertainty and abrupt shifts in the past five years. Pessimists underscored the gradual decline in market share and…

Rail freight tariffs in Russia have just increased by 10%

Nikos Papatolios
December 2, 2025
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Rail freight transportation through the Russian railway network became more expensive as of 1 December 2025. Tariffs for infrastructure use increased by 10% due to…

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…

EWG Rail: Where rail operations, technology and intermodality converge

Nikos Papatolios
November 28, 2025
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As East-West Gate (EWG) continues to strengthen its role as a strategic intermodal hub along the Middle Corridor, its rail operator, EWG Rail, has become…

Latvia is considering the removal of tracks to Russia

Guest authors
November 27, 2025
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Railways that connect to Russia are a threat to national security, believe Latvian military analysts. For that reason, the country is now considering demolishing those…

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…

An opportunity for a Budget for freight

Simon Walton
November 21, 2025
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Next week’s Budget offers the government a genuine opportunity to chart a long-term course for freight. Whether it chooses to take that opportunity is quite…

Barking euro-terminal plans abandoned in UK tax fears

Simon Walton
November 21, 2025
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Eurotunnel has confirmed it has frozen planned UK freight projects. The French owners have cried foul on what they describe as “unsustainable” British taxation. The…