Rail Freight

Dr. Holger Schmidt has taken as head of technical innovations at VTG. In this role, he will oversee the continuation and further development of innovation projects concerning modular freight wagon concepts, sensor technology and telematics on wagons as well...

GB Railfreight (GBRf), operator of rail freight service across the UK and employer of over 1,300 staff, is pleased to announce the opening of new health and wellbeing centres in its London and Doncaster offices.  GBRf aims to be the...

GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Stadler have signed an agreement that will see Stadler Rail Services be responsible for all aspects of service and maintenance GBRf’s latest hybrid locomotives from 2025. Today’s news follows GBRf’s contract with Stadler and Beacon...

The railway between London Euston and Milton Keynes has reopened for passengers and freight today after major upgrades over Easter. All four lines of the West Coast main line were closed in Watford over the long bank holiday weekend so...

On Friday 17th February, GB Railfreight, one of the fastest growing companies in the rail industry, handed over the final cheque of £200,728 to Prostate Cancer UK at its Charity Handover Event at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London. In...

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has collaborated with freight operator DB Cargo UK to share its expertise of digital signalling as work continues on the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) to transform the East Coast Main Line. The ECDP will see...

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...