Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
Freightliner Ltd Acquisition by CMA CGM Completed: A Major Shift in UK Intermodal Rail Freight
Freightliner Ltd has officially completed its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group, marking a significant milestone for the UK’s rail freight sector. CMA...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 01/29/2026 - 10:30£7m Rail Upgrade Transforms Scotland’s Freight Hub – Here’s What Changed
Network Rail has completed a £7 million programme of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, reinforcing one of Scotland’s most critical freight...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:57Freightliner and Porterbrook Strike Landmark Deal for 150 New Intermodal Wagons
A major investment in the UK rail freight sector has been announced, as Freightliner and Porterbrook agree on the delivery of 150 new intermodal...
jonathand@cogn… Tue, 12/09/2025 - 09:07Britain’s Rail Network Delivers First Hydrogen Shipment – A Milestone for Decarbonisation
Network Rail, in collaboration with Freightliner and energy partner GeoPura, has achieved a historic first: transporting hydrogen by rail on Britain’s...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 12/05/2025 - 08:54CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK to drive sustainable rail freight growth
The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK, marking a major step...
Dan Benn Mon, 09/22/2025 - 12:49Freightliner, WH Davis, and Porterbrook Partner to Transform Redundant Coal Fleet into Sustainable Aggregate Box Wagons
Freightliner has announced a partnership with WH Davis and Porterbrook to repurpose a residual coal fleet into aggregate box wagons, supporting the UK...
jonathand@cogn… Fri, 12/20/2024 - 06:15Freightliner Locomotive Named for Pete Waterman OBE
A Freightliner locomotive has been named after Pete Waterman OBE in recognition of his contribution to the Railway industry.
The ceremony, which...
jonathand@cogn… Thu, 09/12/2024 - 08:02Siemens Mobility and Freightliner to perform industry first with ETCS fitment
Siemens Mobility and Freightliner have agreed a pioneering partnership to fit ETCS to Freightliner’s First-in-Class (FiC) locomotive 66591.
The...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:31100% sustainable HVO fuel to power UK rail freight
Freightliner and Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK have committed to using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel for all cargo transportation via rail...
Peter Johnson Tue, 06/18/2024 - 12:38ORR freight report shows mixed bag of performance and decline
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published the statistics for freight rail usage and performance from April 2023 to March 2024.
The total...
Peter Johnson Fri, 06/07/2024 - 13:23
RTM Issue 151
HS2 Completes First Six Underground Platforms at Old Oak Common Station
TransCityRail
Scotland \ 04.06.26
Mids \ 09.07.26
South \ 15.10.26
North \ 05.11.26
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
