Roxhill wins approval for 5 million sq ft East Midlands rail freight terminal
Developer Roxhill has secured approval from the Secretary of State for its 5 million sq ft strategic rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire.
Developer Roxhill has secured approval from the Secretary of State for its 5 million sq ft strategic rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire.
Rail Operations (UK) chief executive Karl Watts has called on the logistics industry to work together to encourage modal shift and increase rail freight volumes.
GB Railfreight has been sold to Infracapital – the unlisted infrastructure equity arm of M&GPrudential – for an undisclosed sum.
Maritime Transport is expanding its freehold property portfolio, creating a strong network of strategic rail freight interchange hubs across the country, funded by a multi-million finance package from HSBC.
The Rail Freight Group has reaffirmed is support for the HS2 project, which is now under review by the government, saying it is an important project for freight, but a review is probably right.
A rail service between Tilbury and Grangemouth is to be made permanent following trials last month.
Volvo has taken delivery of its first trainload of cars from China, opening the way for a regular service that is expected to handle about 40,000 cars a year.
Forth Ports in partnership with Eddie Stobart and Direct Rail Services is launching a weekend rail service linking the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth.
Maritime Transport has relocated its Tilbury operation to a new rail connected distribution terminal near London Container Terminal.
GB Railfreight is reopening some disused sidings at March on the route between Felixstowe and Nuneaton.