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Gradual resumption of France-Spain freight trains set to begin 5 February

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February 4, 2026
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A gradual resumption in the operation freight trains between France and Spain is set to begin tomorrow, 5 February, according to an industry source. Traffic…

Freightliner UK’s new French owner comments on acquisition

Simon Walton
February 3, 2026
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The legal acquisition of Freightliner’s UK intermodal business by French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM was completed in the early hours of Friday morning.…

Freightliner UK’s new French owner comments on acquisition

Simon Walton
February 3, 2026
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The legal acquisition of Freightliner’s UK intermodal business by French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM was completed in the early hours of Friday morning.…

Fire blocks West Coast Main Line in London

Simon Walton
January 30, 2026
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A fire at commercial premises in London has blocked the West Coast Main Line. The significant blaze, in the north London suburb of Chalk Farm,…

GB Railfreight signs 10-Year wagon maintenance deal with Wabtec

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January 30, 2026
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year agreement with rail technology firm Wabtec, which has extensive expertise in rolling stock maintenance and component services. The partnership will see maintenance of GBRf’s intermodal wagons carried out at the GBRf Peterborough Maintenance Hub. In a first for the UK rail freight sector, Wabtec will introduce its […]

Transpennine fire disruption till Thursday

Simon Walton
January 27, 2026
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A serious fire inside the Standedge Tunnel complex has forced the closure of the UK’s Transpennine Route. The incident has caused widespread disruption to passenger…

Transpennine fire disruption till Thursday

Simon Walton
January 27, 2026
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A serious fire inside the Standedge Tunnel complex has forced the closure of the UK’s Transpennine Route. The incident has caused widespread disruption to passenger…

Baltic Hub sets new volume records and sees rail grow in importance

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January 26, 2026
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The Baltic Hub terminal in Gdańsk, Poland, has closed 2025 with new volume records. It is establishing itself as a major European port-rail hub, highlighting…

Netherlands shocked by 1400% increase in (identified) rail freight leakages

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January 23, 2026
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Rail freight has suddenly become one of the topics of the day in the Netherlands. The environmental and transport inspectorate ILT reports that it has…

‘Europe should rethink 740-metre trains and mega trucks’

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January 22, 2026
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Problem: Driven by the goal of improving business efficiency, automotive and railway carriers are advocating for the use of larger truck trailers and longer trains.…