The Class 99 hybrid made its debut at Dorset’s Swanage Railway during the heritage line’s annual Diesel Gala and Beer ...

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The first commercial freight train has travelled along the East West Rail line having left an historic Oxfordshire railway station. The service, operated by DB Cargo UK on behalf of Maritime Transport ...

The railway industry is often perceived by investors as a sleepy sector where nothing much happens. Long-suffering commuters and other customers may have an even harsher view. But the industry is ...

The service, operated by DB Cargo UK, runs five days a week and can carry up to 68TEU per train. Credit: DB Cargo UK. Maritime Transport and DB Cargo UK have commenced a new rail freight service that ...

£150m ($201m) investment was made in the dual-power locomotives. Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State for Rail, said: “Major private sector investments like this £150 million commitment to ...

Some 31 years after they were privatized, the U.K.’s railways are heading back into public ownership. One positive of privatization is the emergence of so-called “open access” operators. Despite ...

There is further disruption to rail services in Ipswich caused by a broken down freight train on the main line to London Liverpool Street.