The construction industry is committed to working towards net-zero carbon emissions and using rail freight to transport materials (eg limestone, cement, sand and granite) is a vital part of that strategy. To ensure the use of rail freight services can grow in Birmingham and the West Midlands, MPA (Mineral Products Association) and RFG (Rail Freight […]
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There are many opportunities for the rail freight sector to be involved in the new Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) being established on the Nant Helen site in South Wales, according to Chief Executive Simon Jones. He explained at the RFG webinar ‘Rail freight in Wales” that the new site, to be fully operational […]
Read MoreRSSB’s recent cross-industry mental health survey revealed some hard hitting statistics, with anxiety amongst railway industry employees 1.5 times the national rate, and over twice the rate of PTSD. Almost 40% of all respondents for the freight sector reported a mental health issue which they felt was a direct result of work, yet the […]
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The Rail Standards and Safety Board (RSSB) carried out a cross-industry study to understand the emissions of air pollutants at rail depots and their impact on the local air quality, and to develop best practice for the rail industry. The webinar (on 3 February 2022) hosted by the RSSB in conjunction with the RFG, laid […]
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On 23 November 2021, RFG hosted its third Innovation webinar with presentations by Tracsis on how it is improving operational modelling, Fenix Rail Systems on its Tie-FenLock control solution and Ketech on how real-time data feeds are taking Driver Advisory Systems to a new level. Click below or the link here to watch the full […]
Read More‘Sustainability’ was a topical theme for our Autumn Members Meeting as it was held on 10 November, just as COP26 in Glasgow drew to a close. The speakers covered a wide range of topics related to sustainability, beginning with Liam Robinson, Transport Portfolio Holder for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. He explained that the […]
Read MoreIt is good to see rail freight finally getting the recognition it deserves, according to Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport. He was speaking to delegates at the annual Rail Freight Group Conference on 6 October in London. He said the rail network is twice as reliable as the strategic road network […]
Read MoreAs the e-commerce market continues to grow, so has the demand for next-day deliveries. Coinciding with an increased focus on climate change and decarbonisation of transport modes, there is a need to deliver goods in the most environmentally friendly way. Nick Delaselle and Sam Gillert from Eversholt Rail gave a presentation explaining how their company has […]
Read MoreDan Brown, Director of Economics, Markets and Strategy, and Catherine Williams, Deputy Director of Regulatory Strategy, took part in an RFG members-only roundtable on 20 July to discuss PR (Periodic Review) 23. This Periodic Review 2023 sets the funding and outputs for the five-year period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029 (known as […]
Read MoreThe second session in our Innovation series looked at data: do we generate useful data? Do we use it effectively? What are the successes of a data-driven approach? Mike Garratt of MDS Transmodal outlined how his consultancy has used its GB Freight Model to develop NR’s rail freight forecasts and to then use that model’s internal logic […]
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