Britain’s largest private freight wagon leasing company, VTG Rail UK, and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK), the market leader of braking systems and other systems for rail vehicles, have announced the network trial of the UK’s FIRST digital freight wagon. The VTG iWagon is set to revolutionise freight performance on rail by introducing new and significant […]
On 7 February 2023, RFG hosted a webinar on Wagon design, construction and future advances. Joining host Ralph Goldney, MD of Railfreight Consulting, was Mechanical Engineer Mitch Town from Mitch Town Consulting and Les Bryant from Davis Wagon Services. They covered: Wagon design principles Design details Design development Wagon construction The market – size and […]
John Hall, managing director of Davis Wagon Services, discusses broadening its services and playing a wider role in ensuring the UK rail freight industry thrives Davis Wagon Services (DWS) is today recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialists in wagon maintenance and repair. It is a reputation that has been built over the last […]
Event Review – 8 December 2020 The development of DAC (Digital Automated Coupling) in Europe is raising many questions, so RFG joined in a webinar with RWA (Rail Wagon Association) to discuss the opportunities and the challenges. Steve Taylor, General Manager, RWA, said the rail freight industry in the UK needs to recognise the urgency […]
Webinar at 10am, Tuesday 8 December Across Europe, research is underway to develop digital automated couplers. These have the potential to modernise wagons and transform operations, yet equally raise challenges for the UK market. Join our webinar to discuss and debate the potential, the developments and the next steps for the UK. This webinar is […]
Without wagons there is no rail freight, yet it is a part of our industry which is often overlooked. In recent years there has been significant investment in new wagons and there is potential for more as the market grows. Yet this success story is often hidden to policy makers and the wider industry. At […]
