Freight
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Insight
How is Shadow Great British Railways shaping up?
In September, the government said Great British Railways would be established in ‘shadow’ form. Paul Clifton finds out what the industry thinks of it so far
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Insight
Can the Royal Mail trains keep on running?
After Royal Mail decided to stop using its own trains, Andy Comfort hears how the 30-year-old trains may still have plenty of life left in them.
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Opinion
Opinion: Royal Mail's decision was a setback but rail freight can grow
Guest columnist Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General of the Rail Freight Group, says its essential for private sector to invest in rail freight.
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Insight
How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?
Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.
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Features
NRA 2024 Outstanding Personal Contribution (Senior Management) winner
The winner of the Outstanding Personal Contribution (Senior Management)in the National Rail Awards 2024 was Tim Shoveller, CEO, Freightliner.
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Insight
New freight entrants and the obstacles they face
The newest entrant to the rail freight market is parcels carrier Varamis. Paul Clifton asks founder Phil Read what he needs from an incoming government.
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Insight
What rail freight needs to survive and thrive
Train operators, container port owners and supply chain experts describe the paths that the government and the freight companies should take for growth.
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Freight
Freight's future is in ISO containers
The ISO container system works well (and has done so for many decades) and is great for global transport. The goods can be loaded, sealed, and are secure and safe until the seal is broken by the end customer.
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Freight
Rail freight’s potential for Scotland
Maggie Simpson OBE: 'Despite route capacity, policy and infrastructure pressures, rail's case is strong if the Scottish economy is to adapt to new markets.'
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Freight
Diversity holds the key to freight’s future
Rail Freight Group Executive Director MAGGIE SIMPSON talks to PAUL STEPHEN about the future of UK rail freight, and how it will be affected by the Shaw Report
Top Stories
Review: Should we salute Scotland’s magnificent Inter7?
In our third and final Mystery Shopper piece covering ScotRail, we head out on the InterCity network to see if older trains still offer quality.
How far will split tickets and railcards take you on UK rail?
Fancy a coffee? In Scotland? All for around £40 return (not including the coffee)? Peter Plisner reports on mad days out by train.
In defence of the train drivers - Interview with Mick Whelan
After two years of strike action, ASLEF struck a deal with the new government in September. For Mick Whelan, it was just another chapter in his fight for his members. RICHARD WILCOCK speaks to the union chief
