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Latvia is considering the removal of tracks to Russia

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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…

Knorr-Bremse and VTG Rail UK sign long-term FreightControl Sentinel agreement

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November 19, 2025
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Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and VTG Rail UK have signed a landmark long-term framework agreement for the exclusive supply of Knorr-Bremse’s advanced FreightControl Sentinel system – the backbone of VTG’s iWagon platform. The agreement marks a major milestone in the digitalisation of rail freight and reinforces the long-standing partnership between the two companies. Under the […]

Fresh talent at UK’s Rail Freight Group 

Simon Walton
November 19, 2025
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Two heads are better than one, they say. So Rail Freight Group (RFG) has drawn on the services of two heads of industry for their…

Platform4: Network Rail is an estate agent selling houses

Simon Walton
November 18, 2025
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For railway-obsessed British home seekers, it could be just the ticket. Network Rail is collaborating with the company behind what was once called the Channel…

Cymru clean up continues after Claudia

Simon Walton
November 17, 2025
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South Wales was awash after taking the worst of the first seasonal weather fronts. The early winter Storm Claudia barrelled into the British Isles on…

RFG appoints Ralph Goldney to Board and confirms re-appointment of Richard Hastings

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November 13, 2025
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Rail Freight Group (RFG) has appointed Ralph Goldney to its Board and confirmed the re-appointment of Richard Hastings, further strengthening its breadth of expertise and industry insight. Ralph Goldney of Railfreight Consulting was formally elected to the Board for the first time at RFG’s Annual General Meeting yesterday, 12 November 2025, held at Northampton Gateway […]

Gladstone may be key to Australia’s Inland Rail Project

Simon Walton
November 10, 2025
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Australia may seem far removed from European rail expertise. However, a new container terminal proposal may offer closer collaboration opportunities. Plans to add intermodal capabilities…