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Derby deal for Yellow Rail

Simon Walton
May 28, 2025
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Yellow Rail, the specialist rail engineering firm, is on the move to an iconic address in British rail manufacturing. The company has signed a long-term…

UK union weighs in with freight campaign

Simon Walton
May 27, 2025
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Rail union ASLEF has launched a new campaign, “Rail Freight Future”, as the UK network begins the process of gradual nationalisation. The train drivers’ union…

Tilbury port expansion may share existing freight terminals

Simon Walton
May 26, 2025
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Tilbury Port in London is set to expand with the proposed development of Tilbury3, also known as T3. The large new multi-purpose facility will be…

Maritime Transport launches two new rail services from DP World london gateway

Guest authors
May 22, 2025
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Maritime Transport has launched two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway with its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster. Running Monday to Saturday, the new services commenced last week and are operated in partnership with GB Railfreight. Both services have been introduced in response to growing volumes at DP World […]

UK rail accident investigators dealt with almost 500 issues in 2024

Simon Walton
May 20, 2025
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Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report, showing a year of significant operational activity, despite mounting internal and industry-wide pressures. The…

New York shows small distances can mean big freight wins

Simon Walton
May 19, 2025
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It has been difficult to make short route freight a commercial proposition in the UK. However, on the unlikely streets of New York City, short-line…

Rail freight is back in Ostend port after 15 years

Guest authors
May 16, 2025
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Trains have been absent from the Belgian Port of Ostend for 15 long years, but that time has now come to an end. Rail freight…

Italy to lower track access charges 6 months earlier than planned

Marco Raimondi
May 16, 2025
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The Italian rail infrastructure manager Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) was planning to introduce a new tariff scheme for track access charges (TAC) in 2026, which…

University of Hull launches new business to transform freight industry

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May 15, 2025
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The University of Hull has announced the launch of an exciting new company offering expertise to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the rail freight industry. Railwhere has been built on seven years of research and innovation at the University’s Logistics Institute. The business will offer award-winning technology to support rail freight operators to deliver […]

ÖBB to invest almost 20 billion until 2030

Marco Raimondi
May 15, 2025
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The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) allocated an additional 19,7 billion euros to improve its rail infrastructure until 2030. When it comes to rail freight, the…