Rail freight operators have stopped using electric trains and switched to diesel locomotives due to soaring energy prices.
Read moreElectric freight trains mothballed due to soaring energy prices
Category: Freight
Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage
The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage.
Read moreDB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal
DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021.
Read morePREVIEW: December edition of Rail Express magazine
The Midland Pullman HST breaks cover and reveals a classic retro livery! Plus, grab a FREE 2021 Rail Express Calendar inside the new December edition.
Read moreCumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
Read moreBehind the scenes at Long Rock
Last year, Great Western Railway staged an open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance in April, raising money for the Penlee Lifeboat station and the RNLI.
Read moreFive things you may not know about British Rail freight
Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
Read moreOrder Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight
The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s rail network.
Read moreFreight Focus: Fragrant world of the ‘Binliner’
David Ratcliffe reviews the fragrant world of the ‘Binliner’ workings.
Read moreNew livery for Freightliner’s second batch of MWAs
FREIGHTLINER has taken delivery of its first wagons since US owner Genesee & Wyoming unveiled its new orange, black and yellow corporate image for the erstwhile ‘green team’. Unsurprisingly, although not without some sadness, the
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