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Calais Premier logistics park to enable rail freight ‘motorway’

The opening of Calais Premier logistics park in 2014 will enable a rail freight 'motorway' to operate, creating a network of rail freight centres that will eventually connect all European cities, from Glasgow in the west to Moscow and...

Europorte Channel runs new European service from Spain to the UK for Stobart

International multimodal logistics expert Stobart Group has re-started its low-carbon, rail freight service between Valencia, in Spain, and Barking, near London. The seasonal rail service is operated by Europorte Channel, part of GB Railfreight, which is the third largest rail...

VTG doubles its railcar fleet in North America

On December 1, 2011, VTG Rail, Inc., Collinsville, Illinois, the wholly owned subsidiary of Hamburg, Germany based railcar leasing and rail logistics company VTG Aktiengesellschaft, took over the business activities of SC Rail Leasing America Inc., Collinsville, Illinois (SCRL),...

CSX introduces improved Carbon Calculator

CSX has launched an improved Carbon Calculator aimed at helping consumers and businesses better understand the key role freight rail plays in a sustainable supply chain. "CSX's online Carbon Calculator not only helps our customers make smart supply chain decisions,...

Europorte Channel to operate Class 92s on HS1

Europorte Channel, which provides traction services for rail freight trains through the Channel Tunnel and international haulage from Spain and Italy to the UK, has been granted approval for the use of its fleet of Class 92 locomotives on...

Government expands the Strategic Rail Freight Network

DB Schenker Rail UK has welcomed the publication of the Logistics Growth Review by the Department for Transport which has committed investment of £55 million by the Government to further expand the Strategic Rail Freight Network. The review makes available...

Strong Government support for Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges

DB Schenker Rail UK has welcomed the joint Ministerial Statement on Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges published by the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Tonnage moved by rail freight is expected...

Rail Freight Group welcomes promotion of freight growth

The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed the publication by the Department for Transport (DfT) of Policy Guidance on Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges, announced as part of The Logistics Growth Review. The Guidance, which has been laid before Parliament, was announced in...

New passing loop at Burilda another boost for Hunter Valley rail corridor

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has continued its drive to enhance the efficient movement of coal along the Hunter Valley Coal corridor with the construction of a new passing loop at Burilda, between Werris Creek and Breeza. The passing loop...

QR National expands tonnages with Wesfarmers Curragh

QR National has signed a new long-term haulage contract with Wesfarmers Curragh for the transport of coal from the Curragh mine to the new Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal. The new long-term contract will see up to 1.5 million tonnes...

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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...