Freight figures in billion pound Teesside transport plan

The predominantly industrial community of Teesside in the northeast of England is set for a significant transport upgrade. The region will benefit from projects that boost air, sea, road and rail connectivity. Rail freight operations in the heavily industrialised area feature in several of the infrastructure enhancements. A one billion pound (1.16bn euros) programme of […]

UK rail freight: will a socialist swing be a sunrise and a good thing?

There is a political turning of the tide expected in the UK. A general election is imminent. The right-wing Conservatives are expected to relinquish the reins of power to the left-wing Labour Party. That would allow the socialists to put their radically different ideas into action. A shake-up for rail freight could be dawning. After […]