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GB Railfreight has introduced three new Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters into service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff.
The shunters, which are owned by Porterbrook, are expected to reduce emissions by c.40% and will be used to move steel billets from an…
FSEW is stepping up its green game with two new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. These trucks join the pair the firm put on the road earlier this year, which is all part of their plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2025.
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International freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has continued its ambitious sustainability journey with the arrival of two more Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units, adding to a pair of identical vehicles delivered earlier in the year.
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Millions across the UK have been urged to remain indoors as Storm Darragh wreaks havoc this weekend, resulting in widespread travel chaos and power outages. The Met Office’s[1] “risk to life” red alert has triggered a slew of cancellations, including t…
Millions of people have been warned to stay at home, there are transport disruptions across the country, and thousands of people are without power as Storm Darragh[1] batters the UK.
The Government’s ‘risk to life’ red alert[2] has meant that trains an…
Millions across the UK have been urged to remain indoors as Storm Darragh wreaks havoc this weekend, resulting in widespread travel chaos and power outages. The Met Office’s[1] “risk to life” red alert has triggered a slew of cancellations, including t…
Hello and welcome to the December newsletter
The financial and economic performance of our rail network really matters for users, funders and the wider economy. Given the recent challenges from inflation, climate change and weather, industrial action a…
The impact of the Elizabeth line continues to drive massive increases in station usage, with the latest stats being the first to show a whole year’s worth of data. After entering the top 10 for the first time in the previous year, Tottenham Court Road …
DP World’s Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has successfully removed 64,300 lorry journeys from British roads and cut carbon emissions by over 17,000 tonnes in its inaugural year.
Launched in September 2023, the initiative aims to increase rail fre…
By NOOR QURASHI[1] Published: 18:08, 24 November 2024 | Updated: 18:19, 24 November 2024
A 26-year-old woman caught ferrying £700,000 worth of cocaine wept in court as she was jailed for five years.The guilty smuggler wa…