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Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)[1], has published new streamlined guidance for rail investors, to make it easier for third party investment to take place in rail infrastructure, contributing to economic growth.
The regulator has publ…
British infrastructure agency Network Rail is playing down a potential disaster yesterday (Tuesday, 21 October). The terrifying possibility of a freight train at full speed colliding with a vehicle came perilously close to reality on a sunny autumn mor…
Starting next week, part of Calder Road will be closed until Summer 2026 whilst Network Rail completes work.
Thornhill Road / Fall Lane has been shut for utility works but will reopen on 25th October ahead of the Calder Road closure.
Diversions will be…
Automation in rail freight is still in its infancy, but the number and size of companies in this sector is increasing. RailFreight.com had an exclusive interview with Alex Haag, CEO and co-founder of Futurail, a company developing technologies for self…
Rail passengers are being given advanced notice of a huge programme of journey improving upgrades on the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year.
Between 24 December and 15 January, a £196m package of essential work will take place to make fut…
A new review will consider the future of the body responsible for overseeing road investment and rail safety under a crackdown on red tape.
The government announced today (21 October) that it will assess regulators on whether their roles have become re…
The rail highway service connecting Valencia and Madrid will be extended to Portugal. Starting next week, a pilot test will be conducted between Valencia and the MSC terminal in Entrocamento, in the heart of the country.
Rumours about the extension of…
October 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A complete road closure has been in place overnight at Southery, said Norfolk Police [BBC]
A road has been closed in both directions following a serious collision, affecting a planned rail repla…
A road has been closed in both directions following a serious collision, affecting a planned rail replacement service. Firefighters rescued people from a vehicle on the A10, near Southery, Norfolk, at about 20:30 BST on Friday. Police said the road rem…
Longer trains and extra capacity. It marks a new phase in Teesport’s Scottish freight operations. PD Ports is recasting its intermodal rail links between Teesport and Scotland. The operator at the intermodal port is launching what it calls a new “jumbo…