The RFG’s Annual Rail Freight conference (held on 5 October 2023) was a great success attended by more than 100 guests who were welcomed to the venue by Paul Hirst, Addleshaw Goddard’s head of Transport Sector Group. Maggie Simpson opened the day by reminding everyone that, despite economic challenges, stalled rail reform, and the disappointment […]
On 14 March 2023 the DfT issued a revised National Policy Statement for National Networks. This document sets out the government’s statement of need for large road, rail and rail freight projects and how applications for such projects should be assessed and decided. Angus Walker, a partner at BDB Pitmans, presents what the new draft […]
On 18 May 2023, RFG hosted a webinar on signalling principles with an overview of the train planning process. Speakers included Adam Saunders, MD Reznet Rail, and Dr Nigel G Harris, MD The Railway Consultancy. This technical talk described the basics of signalling, constraints and client requirements, as well as train planning and also how […]
Recorded on 20 June 2023. Network Rail published ‘International Rail Freight: Opportunities for Growth’, a report that examines the history of freight traffic via the Channel Tunnel, the challenges facing the market sector and the ways in which the industry is working to address them. It suggests that the opportunities to grow volumes with new […]
On 18th April 2023, RFG was delighted to hold a webinar on rail loading and track access charging. The event provided a description of how a load is transferred to the rail, and from this the development of vehicle-specific charging regimes. It also provided an overview of how a bogie transfers loading to the rail. […]
The Scottish Government’s decision to set targets for rail freight growth has helped change behaviours and mindsets, says Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland. He told delegates to the annual RFG Scotland Conference on 29 March 2023 that the Government and private sector working closely together was helping drive innovation and that there were […]
On 7 February 2023, RFG hosted a webinar on Wagon design, construction and future advances. Joining host Ralph Goldney, MD of Railfreight Consulting, was Mechanical Engineer Mitch Town from Mitch Town Consulting and Les Bryant from Davis Wagon Services. They covered: Wagon design principles Design details Design development Wagon construction The market – size and […]
Kevin Foster MP, Minister of State for Transport, emphasized the huge opportunities for rail freight when he addressed the Annual RFG Conference on 5 October 2022 “as driving economic growth and decarbonisation which are the two priorities for government.” His presentation via video set the tone for the 30th anniversary of the conference, organised by […]
The rapid increase in digitalisation presents new challenges in keeping systems and data secure. At a recent RFG webinar, three presenters discussed how their companies can help the rail industry improve security and safety of online data. Emma Taylor of Razorsecure presented the output of a DfT-funded Digital Maintenance innovation project designing a software-based secure […]
