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Meet Manchester’s material needs by rail – new report
A new report, published by the Mineral Products Association (MPA), has made the case for more freight rail into the Greater Manchester area.
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Cargo, Freight & Heavy-Haul
Rail freight transportation is the use of railways and trains to transport cargo/freight/goods, as opposed to human passengers. A rail freight/cargo/goods train is typically a group of wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway network, between the shipper and the intended destination as part of the overall logistics chain and supply industry.
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Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight
The UK Government have set an ambitious target to grow rail freight by 75% by 2050, in order to improve the environment.
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Rail Infrastructure Asset Management Summit (RIAMS) 2024: Empowering future rail operations through effective data management strategies
Global Railway Review are delighted to be media partners for the Railway Infrastructure Asset Management Summit (RIAMS).
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RAIB Report: Freight train derailment at London Gateway
RAIB has released its report into a freight train derailment at London Gateway, Essex, 24th December 2021.
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HS2 tunnel segments on the move from Hartlepool to London
The new tunnel segments for the latest section of HS2 are on the move. Freight services are on the move to HS2's London Logistics Hub
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The Digital Rail Live 2023 Content Report
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Digital Rail Live 2023 was a day of inspiring insights, innovations, and meaningful connections. Our attendees, speakers and sponsors contributed to the vibrant conversations that shaped the event into a hub of knowledge and collaboration.
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Etihad Rail and Al Dahra collaborate at COP28
Etihad Rail and Al Dahra Holding Company have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for sustainability at COP28.
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Logistics UK names Tesco the Rail Business of the Year
Logistics UK have named Tesco as the the Rail Business of the Year, at its ceremony last week in Westminster, sponsored by Visku.
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FS Group’s acquisition of Exploris finalised
FS Group have had their acquisition of Exploris finalised, making them the second biggest rail logistics operator in Germany.
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Video Interview with Plasser & Theurer’s Fabian Hansmann
Global Railway Review's Editor, Elizabeth Jordan, caught up with Plasser & Theurer's new Head of Marketing, Fabian Hansmann to discuss the latest news from Plasser & Theurer, how they're celebrating their 70th anniversary and what they hope for the future of rail.
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Siemens Mobility and ELL sign Vectron framework agreement
Siemens Mobility and the European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) have entered a framework agreement to purchase 200 Vectrons.
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The digital way in rail freight operations
Discover how integrated planning helps you optimise daily rail freight operations, across all planning areas and time horizons for greater efficiency.
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American freight company Union Pacific announce dividend
The American freight company, Union Pacific, have announced their dividend for the last quarter (2023 Q4) for this year.
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Indian Central Railway’s Best Ever Freight Loading
Indian Railways' Central division have announced their record-breaking freight loading numbers for the month October 2023.
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GB Railfreight Successfully Trials Brake Monitoring System
GB Railfreight have successfully trialled a new brake monitoring system, developed in collaboration with Icomera, DG8 and SENSEi.