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HH have unveiled their new livery for class 66s. I don't know what others think, but I am pleased that it features a full yellow end. I do not know if this is mandatory on 66s or not, but I do not hold with the theory that because newer safety features are introduced, we can remove existing...

My Grandson arrived back home about 16.30hrs 24.02.26 to say the barrier line at Stockport station was crawling with armed police (up to a dozen), Airport style magnetic security arches, a number of police vans and several additional ticket checks. Anyone any idea what was happening?

mods note - split from this thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/new-north-wales-freight-services.227240/ Sadly, the pulverised slate for Hope continues to arrive in 44tonnes HGVs. Even worse, each 44 tonner then backloads with stone from the quarries removing even more traffic from rail.

Alvance, the owners of the aluminium smelter, have announced a £94 million investment in the plant doubling output. On the face of it this sounds good for railfreight. However, the plans include upgrading Corpach port to improve logistics. Perversely, instead of increasing opportunities for...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hope-valley-capacity-scheme.168285/ Sounds like an alternative route is needed for the (ever increasing number of) freight trains. Peaks and Dales anyone? It would even provide a faster route for North West-East Midlands...

Before I start a mass panic, the closure is the rail engineering side as reported on railfreight.com. It specifically states in the article that intermodal trains are not affected as, presumably, they are part of the road haulage operation. "Stobart intermodal trains – or rather trains...

Rumours abound that all use of red diesel, with the exception of agriculture, will be banned in the upcoming budget. In the long term this must encourage more electrification, but in the short term what losses of passengers to road and air, and freight to roads will this cost? Better stop...

The Road Haulage Association have launched their election campaign with various demands including a 15p reduction in diesel duty for "essential users" i.e. in their minds HGVs...

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/18011616.late-freight-train-brings-disruption-rail-users-lewisham/ Too often freight is being blamed for delays when it is patently untrue. Andrew Adonis even attempted to use this false information to have freight removed from rail and put on road when he...

http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Rail-freight/operator-revealed-for-flagship-rail-freight-interchange-in-the-east-midlands- A new railfreight terminal at Castle Donnington is to be operated by Maritime Logistics. It will be capable of handling up to 16 maximum length intermodal trains...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #11 originally in this thread. 4000 houses are to be built at High Lane around the route of the old Rose Hill to Macclesfield line. I have yet to see any move from government or anyone else, to demand the reinstatement of a comparatively short extension of the one engine...

A word to the wise about a nice little earner being operated by car park operator "Parking Eye". The other day I went onto the multi story car park at Manchester Royal Infirmary now operated by Parking Eye. The first thing to note is that the entry and exit barriers are permanently open...

It has always seemed strange to me that, in the USA, where they have an ample loading gauge, the average height of a freight wagon deck is around 3ft. Here in the UK, where our loading gauge is extremely tight, our standard decks start at 3'6" and higher. I know we have low level decks for...

I am no fan of 3rd rail, but I wonder if consideration has ever been given to a "only energised when train in section" solution to extensions to the 3rd rail which would otherwise be banned under current regs? This method has been used for stud contact trams in street running. I appreciate the...

Does anyone know if this is new traffic to rail, or have Colas lost the Boston to Washwood Heath traffic? http://uk.dbcargo.com/rail-uk-en/News_Media/news/15384698/2017_09_29_Wolverhampton.html

Is anyone able to give a progress (if any) report on this new siding?

From 1 April, DfT is reducing railfreight grants by around £5millons pa. Meanwhile, the HGVs which will replace the trains are now subsidised at 70% of their costs to society. It is believed the traffics under threat include the Tesco trains which are looking to revert to road. Even less...

I have noticed that the above stone trains now appear to be shown as cancelled in RTT on a regular basis. This coincides with a big increase in Lomas Distribution 44 tonnes tippers running down the A6 towards the M56. Anyone have any news if rail has lost the contract? If so, it is a big...

https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/01/03/pressure-airlines-lower-heathrow-domestic-fares/ Already, 40 more flights a week have been booked. I thought they were short of capacity? If they can do this, do they really need a third runway?

Anyone got any idea why DRS would run what looks like a road learner from Crewe to Peak Forest, Dean Lane, Hope the back to Crewe, today, tomorrow and Thurs?