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Still dreaming of Oxfordshire freight hub

Simon Walton
October 7, 2025
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Plans for a rail freight park in Oxfordshire are back on the agenda. A new public consultation on proposals for the large new warehouse and…

When the troubles of the world descend on the railways

Simon Walton
October 3, 2025
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British Transport Police (BTP), the specialist force that protects the network in England, Scotland and Wales, issued an urgent warning on Thursday night. The warning…

HHLA names Jeroen Eijsink as new CEO

Marco Raimondi
October 2, 2025
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Hamburg-based logistics company HHLA has named Jeroen Eijsink as its new CEO. Eijsink replaced Angela Titzrath, who kept the position for the past nine years.…

5G, Digital Twin and AI: Inside one of Europe’s most innovative intermodal terminals

Nikos Papatolios
October 1, 2025
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The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal’s fully integrated digital ecosystem is redefining safety, transparency, and efficiency in logistics. From OCR gates and artificial intelligence to…

Scottish Government announces £3 million funding for new rail freight terminal

Guest authors
October 1, 2025
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Scottish Government funding of up to £3 million will enable the construction of a new £11.2 million rail freight terminal in Inverness. The award through the Freight Facilities Grant to West Fraser Limited will see a facility built at the company’s Dalcross site, which will help move more goods to the UK market by rail. […]

Fifth interport rail service for DP World

Simon Walton
October 1, 2025
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Port operator DP World is introducing a fifth weekly rail service between its two UK container terminals. From this Wednesday (1 October), trains will run…

Tarmac opens new rail depot in Rugby

Simon Walton
September 30, 2025
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Tarmac, the aggregates and building materials specialist, has officially opened a new rail depot at Hunters Lane in Rugby. It’s transformed a previously disused siding…

Freight in the North fraught for British Prime Minister

Simon Walton
September 29, 2025
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The future of rail freight in the North of England should be a top priority for the government. That proposal hasn’t been raised at the…

UK’s Direct Rail Services marks 30 years

Simon Walton
September 24, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event at its Carlisle depot in the northwest of England. It marks three…

CMA CGM announces Freightliner acquisition

Guest authors
September 22, 2025
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CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping line, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026, have not yet been disclosed. According to CMA CGM, the deal will: CMA CGM has recently invested heavily in land and air logistics to be less reliant on […]