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New report urges UK Gov to harness private sector to deliver rail growth
Rail Partners have published a report which outlines how private operators can support Government ambitions for growth and net zero.
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Rail Freight News
Rail freight is incredibly important. Whether it is helping to remove lorries off the roads and drastically reducing congestion, or transporting goods that we consume every day, all countries rely on rail freight to provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road or air.
Our rail freight content focuses on the biggest trends and developments in helping advance cargo movement by rail and create a modal shift.
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CREATE programme receives $70 million grant for Chicago’s Westside project
The new federal grant will allow a $170 million project to bring rail and viaduct improvements and jobs to Chicago’s West Side community, with $80 million in local contracts and employment already underway.
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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight launches online emissions calculator
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight’s new online emissions calculator will help logistics companies to reduce their environmental impact by enabling them to monitor their carbon savings and emissions.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 12 - 16 September 2022.
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SAR to debut growth plans for Saudi Arabian railway sector at InnoTrans 2022
At InnoTrans 2022, Saudi Arabia Railways will detail its ambitious growth plans for its passenger and freight railway business over the next five years.
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DB Cargo outlines plans to transport hydrogen by rail in Germany
DB Cargo has announced plans to develop an economical and energy efficient solution for transporting large quantities of hydrogen throughout Germany.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05 September-09 September 2022.
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Etihad Rail connect ICAD railway freight terminal with main line
Etihad Rail have successfully completed the connection between the railway freight terminal at the ICAD and the UAE National Rail Network.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 29 August-02 September 2022.
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New freight route established from Belgium to Romania and Turkey
With the new connection it is now possible to shorten the previous transit times from Belgium to Turkey (and vice versa) by around one day.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 22-26 August 2022.
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The first ever Llandudno to Luton rail freight route opens
Thanks to a joint initiative between Network Rail, the Welsh Government and Breedon, Welsh slate aggregate is being transported from Llandudno to Luton via rail freight for the first time ever.
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First JNA-X Box Wagon prototype images revealed
With the first UK delivery of the new JNA-X Box Wagon scheduled for September 2022, Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier have revealed a first look at the prototype.
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Etihad Rail welcome the first of its new state-of-the-art fleet of trains
Etihad Rail’s new fleet consists of modern EMD® SD70 locomotives and multipurpose wagons capable of transporting all sorts of goods via rail.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group to expand its network connections to Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group have announced the expansion of its TransFER connections to Turkey in light of an increase in demand for transport.
