The Solent Rail Terminal at the Port of Southampton has seen significant increases across all rail and container operations in the first year since its multi-million-pound upgrade completed. The award-winning terminal operated by Solent Stevedores celebrates one year of operations since the infrastructure upgrade completed. With an additional 12 acres of space, 130m of extended […]
The Rail Freight Handbook 2025 is out now and available online and in hard copy. This essential annual guide brings together the latest data, insights, and contacts from across the UK rail freight sector. Whether you’re a logistics professional, policymaker, or industry newcomer, the handbook is your go-to reference for navigating the fast-evolving world of rail […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) is pleased to welcome former Rail and Regional Transport Minister, and former Chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, Huw Merriman, who joins us in a consultancy capacity. Huw brings a wealth of experience from his time in government and a long-standing commitment to the UK rail industry. With […]
As part of RFG’s ongoing political engagement in Scotland, Maggie Simpson and Martin Bignell met with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, at the Scottish Parliament on 3 June. The meeting followed RFG’s Private Round Table with MSPs in March and Martin Bignell’s contribution to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee […]
The April 2025 issue of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has now been published. Download your copy here UK steel has been a major topic of discussion this month, highlighting the essential role of rail freight in supporting the industry and keeping this vital manufacturing sector moving. In this issue, we also […]
Rail Forum and Rail Freight Group are pleased to announce the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their longstanding partnership and shared commitment to promoting the value of rail freight and the role that the UK rail supply chain has supporting this key sector. This agreement builds on years of successful collaboration […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) members and guests gathered at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, 19th March, for a dynamic roundtable discussion hosted by Edward Mountain MSP, Chair of the Parliament’s influential Net Zero, Energy, and Transport Committee. With eight MSPs from across the political spectrum in attendance, the conversation underscored the critical role rail freight […]
Consultation now, with new track access doctrine at the heart of legislative change The government launched its public consultation on 18th February, ahead of the forthcoming Railways Bill. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made an introductory statement in the Commons on 24 February after the preceding week’s recess, while Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, the Rail […]
As my time on the Network Rail Operations Management Graduate Scheme comes to an end, I’ve had the privilege of completing my final placement with Team Railfreight. This opportunity, facilitated by the Policy and Advocacy team, has given me a deeper understanding of the rail freight industry and its crucial role in the wider transport […]
The February 2025 issue of RFG News, the Rail Freight Group’s regular newsletter, has now been published. Download your copy here In our first issue of 2025, we lead with coverage of the Government’s new consultation on rail reform, ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’. While we’ve welcomed it, we’ve also warned that the significant […]
