Rail Freight

Network Rail and Varamis Rail, the UK’s newest train operator, have worked together to launch an innovative, zero carbon freight service.  The service, which launched last week, will run between Scotland and the Midlands, Monday to Friday. Targeted at express...

GB Railfreight (GBRf) is proud to announce a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with Akiem, a leading European rolling stock leasing company. The agreement will see £25 million invested to increase the number of locomotives across GBRf’s operations. This investment...

SUSTAINABLE manufacturer Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA has reduced its inbound supply chain carbon emissions by 82% following a partnership with global supply chain company Woodland Group. The carbon reductions took place between March 2021 and September 2022. Woodland Group initiated a...

Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a freight train derailment cut off two key rail routes in Carlisle for seven weeks. Since 6.00am this morning (Wednesday 7 December) direct trains are now running again on the Tyne...

The war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe, and this year’s Rail Team of the Year award went to a group of amazing volunteers who stepped up to act in the face of this tragedy. UK Rail for...

Today, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced its decision to use railway track capacity between Wrexham and Bidston for Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) and GB Railfreight Limited (GBRf). This decision will see both more passenger...

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has confirmed it is investing £4.7 million into a new maintenance depot in Peterborough next to the East Coast Mainline. Starting next month, the project, being built by Cairn Cross Engineering will create around 60 jobs during...

The first freight train arrived at HS2’s newest Bucks construction hub this week as the high-speed rail project confirmed that the new facility is expected to take the equivalent of 300,000 lorry movements off local roads. Situated on an existing...

Road users in Oakham are being warned to expect delays at the town’s level crossings - and avoid them wherever they can - on Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 November. Vital freight services need to travel in the ‘wrong direction’...

SKF has developed a new design for axleboxes to help customers reduce weight and improve the performance of bogies while reducing environmental impacts. The new Y25 axlebox, designed for trains weighing up to 25 tonnes, complies with industry standards. Including...