Rail Freight
Rail-served distribution park extension obtains planning permission
North Warwickshire Borough Council has granted planning consent for IM Properties to develop a 124 acre second phase at Birch Coppice Business Park which will provide up to 2,000,000 sq ft of rail-served warehousing accommodation.
Intermodal Europe 2010 - the perfect place to plan for the future
The Intermodal Europe event returns to Amsterdam from 30th November - 2nd December 2010, providing a forum for the industry to plan for the year ahead.
Freight on Rail - Philippa Edmunds
If the coalition Government is to achieve its stated policies, enshrined in the coalition Government agreement of May 2010 to make the transport sector greener and more sustainable, it needs to address strategic planning in its Localism Bill, otherwise the economy and the environment will suffer.
RFG completes NR relationship study
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) and PSL have completed the Network Rail supplier relationship critique, an anonymous series of face-to-face interviews with key stakeholders on the relationships they share with the infrastructure manager.
RFG submits evidence for McNulty study
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has taken the opportunity to submit evidence to the Rail Value for Money Study, launched earlier this year by Sir Roy McNulty.
Rail Freight Group - Lord Berkeley
When Rail Freight Group, with the Freight Transport Association, produced freight forecasts back in 2006, many were surprised to see the predicted growth in intermodal traffic, coupled with a gradual decline in coal. For many, rail freight would only ever prosper in bulk sectors, with non-bulk remaining a niche event.
Shaping the future of rail franchising
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed new proposals from rail minister Theresa Villiers to shake up train operator franchising in the UK.
Rail is vital to future vision of freight transport
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) was delighted to welcome the Minister of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers, to its 18th Annual Rail Freight Conference recently and hear how rail will increasingly be a vital part of the Government's growth and sustainability agenda.
Glasgow to host European Transport Conference 2010
The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the international networking event for transport professionals to share innovation, best practice and networking.
Collaboration key to rail growth
The rail freight sector must work harder to meet customer expectations and not make excuses for service disruption, while at the same time encouraging increased collaboration, according to the outcome of the Rail Freight Group’s (RFG) latest logistics seminar.









