Rail freight

Fleet 10 Mar

Final batch of bitumen wagons moved from Preston Docks for storage
News 7 Mar

Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day
News 5 Mar

Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern
News 5 Mar

DP World moves 100,000 containers by rail from Southampton in 18 months
Network 19 Feb

Government backing of Old Trafford development points towards Freightliner move
News 6 Feb

Boost for rail freight as Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme extended
News 6 Feb

DRS begins 12-week trial of new intermodal service
News 4 Feb

DRS begins new three-year aggregates flow - first phase to save more than 2,000 lorry journeys
News 22 Jan

Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review
News 15 Jan

Wagons taken for scrap as aggregate firm replaces hopper fleet
News 14 Jan

Freight sector awaits decision to ease Ely bottleneck as capacity is 'exhausted'
News 10 Jan

Network Rail and DB Cargo prepare for increased Port Talbot steel traffic after blast furnace closure
News 2 Jan

Calls grow for full East West Rail electrification to boost freight
News 31 Dec

Freight bosses fear losing Manchester paths as part of devolution of passenger services
News 30 Dec

DCRail begins cross-London aggregates flow that 'goes against laws of running freight trains'
News 27 Dec

DRS to start new intermodal service between Teesport and Manchester
News 20 Dec

Freightliner to repurpose coal wagons for sustainable freight
News 20 Dec

GB Railfreight agrees four-year extension to existing aggregates transport contract
News 4 Dec

2025 ECML timetable agreement reached
News 29 Nov

London site earmarked for rail freight campus which will create up to 5,000 jobs

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