Having spent much of my career working with customers that depend on rail freight, I’ve seen first-hand the difference the railway can make when it delivers a reliable and competitive service. I’ve also seen how quickly customers look elsewhere when it doesn’t. That is why rail reform matters. The creation of Great British Railways (GBR) […]
RFG’s Scotland and North of England Representative, Martin Bignell, joined Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn MSP, and Inverness and Nairn MSP Emma Roddick on a visit to West Fraser’s newly opened rail freight terminal near Inverness. The £11.2m terminal, part-funded by a £3m Freight Facilities Grant (FFG), is expected to […]
West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has shown her support for using the railway in Yorkshire to deliver the new homes, offices and growth in Leeds and minimise the number of HGVs on the region’s roads. On a visit to Tarmac and its rail freight operations at Cross Green, in Leeds city centre, the Mayor was […]
From decarbonisation and hydrogen to planning policy and digital innovation, RFG’s new Policy Manager outlines how she will champion rail freight as a critical driver of sustainable growth. As the new Policy Manager at Rail Freight Group, I am eager to position rail freight as an essential driver of the UK economy. With an MSc […]
The July 2026 edition of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, is now available to download. Click here to download your copy! This month’s edition leads with GB Railfreight’s successful Class 99 trial ahead of the fleet entering full commercial service, alongside coverage of recent RFG events, GoExpress’ high-speed freight trials on the […]
The April 2026 edition of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, is out now available to download. Download your copy here! Inside this latest issue, you’ll find: • A guest article from Liam Bogues, Network Rail, exploring how major national infrastructure projects can unlock new opportunities for rail freight and what is needed […]
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has today (26 March 2026) published a new report, ‘Freight Forward’, highlighting the vital contribution rail freight makes to the UK economy and wider society, as well as setting out the actions needed to unlock future growth. The report explores key themes including decarbonisation, community impact, resilience and rail reform, […]
The February 2026 edition of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has been published. Download your copy here! Inside this latest issue, you’ll find: • A landmark Government-backed deal to reinvigorate cross-Channel rail freight, with plans to transform Barking Eurohub into a major international logistics hub. • Major milestones for rail freight infrastructure, […]
When environmentalists tell us a reservoir holds “enough water to fill 400 Olympic swimming pools,” we instantly grasp the scale. When a development spans “50 football pitches,” we can visualise it. These comparisons work because they translate abstract numbers into mental images the average person can relate to. Yet when it comes to carbon emissions, […]
RFG is pleased to provide a response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government’s proposed National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for 2026. Moving freight by rail is a government priority, intending to achieve 75 percent rail freight growth by 2050. To meet or exceed this goal, rail freight terminals must be in optimal […]
