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UK rail freight to buck economic trend?

Simon Walton
October 10, 2025
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What would it take for Britain’s rail freight industry to step up to cover the UK Government’s ambition to increase rail freight by 75 per…

US rail growth is losing momentum

Simon Walton
October 8, 2025
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Rail freight volumes in the United States reflected mixed economic signals in September, as modest gains in industrial commodities were offset by weak intermodal performance…

Climate activists damage Rotterdam port railway

Guest authors
October 8, 2025
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Rail infrastructure in the port of Rotterdam has become a popular site for climate-related protests in 2025. Activists seem to target rail freight more and…

Data of the week: Rail freight figures reveal impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

Guest authors
October 8, 2025
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At RailFreight.com, we have extensively covered the problems plaguing the Russian railways. Among those have been declining loading volumes, staff shortages, rolling stock shortages, and…

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…