DCRail was named Business of the Year at this year’s Rail Freight Group (RFG) Awards, after demonstrating excellence in sustainability, safety and driving rail freight growth. The judges praised the company’s investment in people, equipment and a network of multi-user freight facilities. Over the past seven years, DCRail has brought disused rail terminals and depots […]
RFG today (8 September) welcomed the Government’s announcement of an interim target for rail freight growth of 40% by 2040, which complements the already established target of 75% by 2050. Government has also published targets for growth in different commodities, including high-value goods, construction and critical goods. Maggie Simpson OBE, RFG Director General, said: “Government […]
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 […]
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, […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) today (19 January 2026) called on Government and Parliamentarians to amend the Railways Bill 2025 to strengthen the independent appeals function for rail freight. Under the Bill, which starts its Commons Committee stage this week, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will be stripped of its current role in awarding […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG), alongside rail freight operators, customers and wider industry partners, attended a strategic freight roundtable with the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Programme on Tuesday 13 January. The session was co-chaired by TRU Managing Director James Richardson and Huw Merriman, Chair of the Liverpool–Manchester Railway Partnership Board, and marked an important step in […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed the Government’s announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), describing it as a significant opportunity to strengthen rail connectivity across the North and Midlands, provided rail freight capacity and capability are embedded in the plans from the outset. Although freight is not expected to run on new high-speed lines, released […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) hosted its hugely popular Christmas Lunch yesterday (10 December) at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, bringing together over 800 members and guests from across the UK rail freight community to celebrate another year of achievement for the sector. A firm fixture in the rail freight calendar, the lunch once again drew […]
Rail Freight Group (RFG) today (9 December 2025) called on parliamentarians to support rail freight as the Railways Bill 2025 has its historic second reading in the House of Commons. Moving freight by rail supports every person in the UK, moving consumer and retail goods, construction materials for new homes and infrastructure and supporting energy […]
