The Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 Cross-Member Mentoring Programme, designed to support skills development, knowledge-sharing and personal growth across the rail freight sector. The programme pairs participants from different RFG member organisations for a year-long mentoring relationship, meeting virtually or in person between 6–12 times in 2026. […]
The November 2025 edition of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has now been published. Download your copy here! Inside this edition, you’ll find: A landmark moment for rail reform: the Government introduces the new Railways Bill, setting out the creation of Great British Railways and a statutory duty to grow rail freight, […]
With the Group AGM and Autumn meeting held in Northampton this year (12 November), there was a focus on the new Northampton Gateway Terminal and rail network and services through the central England region for the first part of the meeting. James Tierney of Maritime Logistics outlined the challenges of making shorthaul rail competitive against […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) has appointed Ralph Goldney to its Board and confirmed the re-appointment of Richard Hastings, further strengthening its breadth of expertise and industry insight. Ralph Goldney of Railfreight Consulting was formally elected to the Board for the first time at RFG’s Annual General Meeting yesterday, 12 November 2025, held at Northampton Gateway […]
Commenting on the publication of the Railways Bill, Maggie Simpson OBE, RFG Director General, said: “We welcome the commitments for a statutory duty to promote freight, and the requirement for a freight growth target to be set by the Secretary of State. These are essential to ensuring rail freight will be a success under Great […]
We’re delighted to announce that the RFG Members’ Party will take place on the evening of Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Truckles of Pied Bull Yard, London. This popular annual event is a fantastic opportunity to network face to face, catch up with colleagues old and new, and make new connections from right across the […]
Transport Scotland’s major new report, “Connecting Scotland – The Value of Transport,” makes a compelling case for recognising transport as fundamental to economic prosperity. For the rail freight sector, the document provides valuable evidence of transport’s economic significance, though it also highlights how freight—and rail freight particularly—remains undervalued in policy discussions. The report establishes transport’s […]
The September 2025 issue of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has now been published. 👉 Download your copy here Inside this edition, you’ll find: Political backing for rail freight – MPs across the UK visit sites to see how freight supports jobs, homes, and sustainability. GB Railfreight’s new Class 99 locomotives – a […]
Reducing carbon emissions is a growing priority for logistics businesses worldwide. As customers demand more sustainable solutions to align with their environmental commitments, the need for efficient, low-carbon transport has never been greater. Rail freight has a very important role to play in this transition, offering a cleaner, more reliable alternative to road haulage. The […]
Hazel Grove MP, Lisa Smart, has shown her support for increasing the volume of rail freight to minimise the number of HGVs on local roads. On a visit to Tarmac and its rail freight operations in Bredbury, the MP was shown a freight train unloading materials carried by rail from Tarmac’s Tunstead quarry in the […]
