The Rail Freight Group (RFG) will be attending the forthcoming Rolling Stock Networking Event on 30 September 2021 in Derby. RSN 2021 is a full-scale, international, indoor rail show that is focussed specifically on Passenger and Freight Rolling Stock, Technical Enhancements, Depot Equipment, Ancillary Services and the Rail Supply Chain in 2021. With over 140 […]
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20 July 2021 – 12.00 pm |Webinar As 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. Eversholt Rail has responded to this need […]
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23 June at 1 pm | Webinar The publication of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail has fired the starting gun for rail reform. The White Paper has outlined ambitious plans for rail freight, as part of a reformed railway in the UK, but the details of this major change are not yet established. We are […]
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7 July | 12 noon The second session in our Innovation series looks at data: do we generate useful data? Do we use it effectively? Is there too much data? What are the successes of a data-driven approach? Three speakers will look at different ways in which data is being used to increase efficiency on […]
Read More8 June 2021 | 1 pm – 2.15 pm Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges (SRFIs) are essential for the growth of rail freight, linking retailers with warehousing and access to the rail network. As new facilities are developed, and existing sites expanded, what is the potential for more rail, and what are the key factors for making […]
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Tuesday 29 June 2021 | 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm £55 (plus VAT) | Members-only event We are very pleased to announce that we are planning an RFG BBQ on Tuesday 29th June 2021, this will be our first face-to-face event for over a year and though numbers will be strictly limited to 30 people, we are […]
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Rail Forum Midlands’ next Rail Freight Day will be held in association with the Rail Freight Group on 23 September. This will be our 3rd joint ‘rail freight day’ and live event will include a visit to WH Davis. Click here to attend. Confirmed speakers: Maggie Simpson, Director General, Rail Freight Group Chris Swan, Rail […]
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On 14 April, RFG held its first webinar of a series tackling innovation in rail freight. It examined new ideas for cleaning engines, more efficient timetabling and just-in-time buffer refurbishing. All contributing to the decarbonisation agenda. Click here to view the webinar on the RFG’s YouTube channel.
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Rail systems are increasingly being digitised and connectivity is being added. This brings large business benefits but cybersecurity risks are also being introduced. Have you been the target of cyber-attacks? Are you sure your operations are protected from cyber incidents – deliberate or accidental? Are your staff guidelines up to date? How do you ensure that […]
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RFG is delighted to announce the launch of its 29th Annual Rail Freight Conference, which will be held on 6 October both online and in-person. Attend this important update for the rail freight industry to hear the latest opportunities and issues facing the sector and explore how to respond to them. You will hear insight on […]
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