Network Rail was named Business of the Year at this year’s Rail Freight Group Awards (RFG) after demonstrating innovation, flexibility and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, resulting in reduced costs, greater productivity and new freight flows being brought to rail. The judges also noted that the Network Rail freight team has worked hard to […]
Luton South and South Bedfordshire MP, Rachel Hopkins, has shown her support for sustainable development by using the railway as an alternative to carrying construction materials on local roads. On a visit to GRS Group and its rail freight operations in Luton this summer, the MP was shown a freight train unloading materials carried 80 […]
This year, Direct Rail Services (DRS) launched its ninth rail service in partnership with Tesco, a significant milestone in DRS’s long-standing relationship with the supermarket giant. Gottfried Eymer, Managing Director of Rail at DRS, talks about the special relationships with its intermodal customers and how rail freight can bring real value to supply chains. The […]
Luton North MP, Sarah Owen, has shown her support for building the homes needed to fix the housing shortage and for using the railway as an alternative to carrying construction materials on local roads. On a recent visit to Breedon Group, based on Leagrave Road, Ms Owen was shown a freight train unloading materials carried 130 […]
Commenting on Government plans to build 40,000 new homes on railway land, RFG Director General Maggie Simpson OBE said: “We recognise the Government’s plans to build new houses, and with every freight train conveying enough materials for 30 homes, rail freight is a critical enabler of that ambition. “Rail freight must have efficient terminals across […]
RFG’s Cross-Member Mentoring Programme continues to go from strength to strength, with 41 mentoring relationships now underway and excellent feedback from both mentors and mentees. Three months into the scheme this year, the average number of meetings is 2.68, with participants rating their sessions an impressive 8.9 out of 10. The majority of mentees (79%) […]
This year the UK is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, with national celebrations set to inspire a new generation of pioneering young rail talent. The rail industry has evolved enormously since the day back in 1825 when George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No1 travelled the 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington […]
Rail freight is a cornerstone of the UK’s supply chain, offering a sustainable and efficient means of moving goods. However, despite its advantages, the sector has long grappled with fragmented communication, siloed data, and operational inefficiencies. At Fargo Systems, digitalisation is key to overcoming these challenges, enhancing productivity, and driving innovation across the industry. One […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced in Parliament on 11 June the Government’s new spending priorities, nominally for the next five years. She had created significant flexibility last year for new monies, with the redefinition of the Treasury Green Book, which increased the headroom for capital spending. It also revalued how to measure […]
The June 2025 issue of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has now been published. Download your copy here This month’s edition highlights a packed Multimodal 2025 show, where the RFG Pavilion was buzzing with activity and optimism for the future of rail freight. We also welcome former Rail Minister Huw Merriman to […]
