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World first as intelligent freight wagons introduced

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April 10, 2025
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Wagons that incorporate wheel slide protection and real-time tracking have been introduced by Heidelberg Materials UK to transport cement.

New conditioner to reduce locomotive emissions

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April 9, 2025
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Colas Rail UK will be adding a conditioner to the fuel of its diesel locomotives that has been proven to reduce consumption and cut emissions.

ÖBB freight services to Turkey optimised

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March 30, 2025
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To optimise its international freight trains to Turkey, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has changed the routing of its services.

Here we go again.

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March 14, 2025
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A couple of days ago hot on the heels of Flying Scotsman saw Britannia arrive for a weeks visit where it will be busy with a photo charter, driver experience, passenger services and a dining train on Saturday evening. Wednesday kicked off with a freight photo charter, mixed weather but not a bad day for …

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London freight terminal becomes UK first Net Zero terminal

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March 13, 2025
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DB Cargo UK is boasting that it has created the country’s first ‘net zero’ rail freight terminal, at Cricklewood in North London.

GB Railfreight starts new freight service to Wales

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March 11, 2025
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GB Railfreight has begun operating a new freight service for Tata Steel UK. The service will run from the Port of Bristol at Portbury to…

GB Railfreight biomass trains to North Yorkshire to use Vegetable Oil

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February 28, 2025
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GB Railfreight is to exclusively use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil for all locomotives delivering fuel from ports at Liverpool and Tyne to Drax power station.

Freight train operator begins groundbreaking trial

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February 6, 2025
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Direct Rail Services has begun operating a new service from Teesport to Manchester. It is the first service to use ultra-low IDA wagons that allow…

New train service to deliver materials to nuclear site

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February 4, 2025
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Direct Rail Services has launched a new service for delivering aggregate by rail that is vital for the safe and secure disposal of nuclear waste.

Harry Needle Railroad Company acquired by Swietelsky

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January 16, 2025
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Swietelsky AG has acquired Worksop-based rail company Harry Needle Railroad Company. Swietelsky AG is one of Europe’s leading construction companies for railway infrastructure and has…