Virgin Media O2 has begun rolling out a new “smart support” service aimed at proactively solving broadband issues for customers at no extra cost. According to the company’s research, over a third (34%) of British broadband users would…
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GBRf Southampton to Hams Hall service begins today
GB Railfreight is making good on its promise to introduce a raft of new services and expand its operations. The company inaugurated a new Southampton Docks to Birmingham Hams Hall intermodal service today, Monday, 8 April, operating daily from the south coast port. The service falls within the distance limit to qualify for the DP…
Derailment makes triple Friday headache for British network
A triumvirate of deep depressions hit British railways on Friday. Commuters into London Paddington and airline travellers heading for Heathrow were grounded by a freight train derailment just after sunrise. In addition, pickets were on duty at Euston and elsewhere, in pursuit of the latest strike by drivers. To cap it all, there was a…
UK Winvic plans capacity increase at iPort Rail
News of further development work at Doncaster’s iPort Rail has been welcomed as good news for the economy of South Yorkshire. Construction company Winvic claimed it would work to see rail freight capacity enhanced within the modern logistics hub. With some major rail freight operators and customers already co-located, the improvement programme is expected to…
UK Winvic plans capacity increase at iPort Rail
News of further development work at Doncaster’s iPort Rail has been welcomed as good news for the economy of South Yorkshire. Construction company Winvic claimed it would work to see rail freight capacity enhanced within the modern logistics hub. With some major rail freight operators and customers already co-located, the improvement programme is expected to…