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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

Guest authors
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…

MSC launches new Serbia-Italy connection

Marco Raimondi
November 4, 2025
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Shipping giant MSC is expanding its rail portfolio with a new connection between Batajnica, near the Serbian capital Belgrade, and the Italian port of Trieste.…

The ORR Authorises GB Railfreight’s Class 99 For UK Operations

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November 4, 2025
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GB Railfreight is proud to announce that its new fleet of Class 99 bimodal locomotives has received Authorisation for Placing Into Service (APIS) from the UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR). This ORR approval confirms that the Class 99 meets all essential requirements for safety, accessibility, environmental standards, and technical compatibility. The APIS milestone […]

ProRail moves quickly after horror crash in the Netherlands

Simon Walton
November 3, 2025
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Dutch infrastructure agency ProRail has moved quickly to repair badly damaged tracks between Utrecht and Eindhoven. A huge accident on Friday (31 October) saw a…

Maritime launches ZERO to decarbonise UK logistics

Simon Walton
October 28, 2025
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Maritime Transport Ltd has launched Maritime ZERO, a fully integrated emissions-reduction programme that pairs national rail services with battery-electric last-mile deliveries. There’s also a programme…

Dutch shippers association welcomes SWL investment: “a huge lobbying success”

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October 27, 2025
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The Dutch shippers association evofenedex is happy with the government’s decision to invest 30 million euros in single wagonload (SWL) operations at rail yard Kijkfhoek,…

A summary of Rail Freight News in Australia – October 13 – October 27, 2025

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 27, 2025
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The rail freight news in Australia over the past 14 days has been dominated by significant national policy decisions.