Millions in EU subsidies for port of Antwerp rail bridge renovation

The European Commission will provide 23 million euros for the renovation of the ‘Lillobrug’ rail bridge in the port of Antwerp. The bridge is an important infrastructure link for the chemical industry and container terminals in the area. However, it was decommissioned in 2019 after material fatigue of the bridge. The ‘Lillobrug’ is the only […]

Freight constrained by HS2 cutback, say industry chiefs

Tim Shoveller, chief executive of Freightliner, has issued a warning. He says HS2 will add to congestion, and not solve it. The cutback version of the high-speed rail network will actually add traffic to the West Coast Main Line. That railway is already the busiest mixed-traffic route in Europe. The abandonment of the Birmingham and […]

CrossCountry services to be affected by ASLEF of industrial action

Because of a strike by ASLEF, there will be no CrossCountry services on 5 February, and short-notice changes between 29 January and 6 February.