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    Category: Freight

    Tribute ceremony for former GBRf Traction Asset Manager, Matt Howells-Chivers. // Credit: GBRf

    GB Railfreight pays tribute to former employee

    GB Railfreight (GBRf) has paid tribute to Matt Howells-Chivers, its former Traction Asset Manager, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away last year.
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    Roger Smith 1 February, 2026
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    ÖBB freight service. // Credit: ÖBB

    ÖBB adds extra TransFER services to Germany, the Netherlands and Romania

    ÖBB is expanding Rail Cargo Group’s freight network with more TransFER services between Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 11 January, 2026
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    tesco

    Rail freight brings Christmas cheer to Railway 200

    New figures show that freight transported by rail is playing an increasingly vital part in bringing Christmas cheer to the nation’s households.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 16 December, 2025
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    Stone train leaving Dove Holes Quarry - Victa Railfreight

    Derbyshire Quarry Partnership moves 20 Million Tonnes of Stone

    Victa Railfreight and Cemex UK move 20 million tonnes of stone from Dove Holes Quarry in 7 years
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    Mark Wilson 12 December, 2025
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    Freightliner freight train

    Porterbrook and Freightliner partner up for new wagons

    150 Intermodal Wagons will be introduced on the railway thanks to a new agreement between Poterbrook and Freightliner.
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    Emma Holden 9 December, 2025
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    First hydrogen delivery by rail

    Freightliner operates first Hydrogen train to Nottinghamshire

    Freightliner used a Class 66 and a Class 93 locomotive to operate the first hydrogen-loaded train on Britain’s rail network, marking a major step forward.…

    michael
    Michael Holden 4 December, 2025
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    Freight train leaving Drax Power Station

    Main Line Cab Rides on Offer as part of Martin House Super Raffle

    Martin House Super Raffle has seven top prizes to be won, including three main line cab rides
    markw
    Mark Wilson 21 November, 2025
    2 Comments
    88010 on the 0640 Daventry to Mossend - Jo Clough

    Class 88 locomotives to run new service for Direct Rail Services

    A new cross-country service has been launched between Daventry and Coatbridge.
    emma
    Emma Holden 12 November, 2025
    3 Comments
    ÖBB starts freight transport on the new Koralm Railway // Credit:ÖBB

    Freight trains begin running on Austria’s new Koralm Railway

    The Austrian Federal Railway, ÖBB, has begun operating freight services on its new Koralm Railway, which connects the cities of Graz and Klagenfurt.
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    Janine Booth 8 November, 2025
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    GB Railfreight inter-modal freight service. // Credit: GB Railfreight

    Second consultation opens into new Newton-Le-Willows freight terminal

    A second consultation on plans for a Freight Interchange at Newton-Le-Willows opens to the public
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    Mark Wilson 28 October, 2025
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