Cargo on passenger trains at speed

[John Ashworth]

Soon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed

Freight moved on passenger trains, at the speed of these trains and to passenger stations. If all goes to plan, this will be a reality as soon as December this year, when Varamis aims to launch its express light-logistics service between London and Scotland...

Which of course is something the railways used to do very effectively for a hundred years or more! Good to see it returning.

[John Ashworth]

Four Class 321 units being converted into express freight trains

Four Class 321 units are being converted into a new express freight train... With the HGV driver shortage and other logistics issues affecting supply chains across the UK, Eversholt Rail is negotiating with train operators who wish to capitalise on the HGV and supply chain problems... Swift Express Freight is a cost-effective way to transport goods by rail into city centres or rail-linked warehouse facilities. By shifting from road to rail, Express Rail Freight will remove HGVs from towns and cities, thereby reducing congestion whilst supporting the drive to net-zero emissions by 2050.

[John Ashworth]

Orion confirms first high-speed train departure in UK

Orion High Speed Logistics, the parcels and light loads division of Rail Operations Group, has confirmed departure this morning of their much anticipated high-speed service, bringing mass-market parcels traffic back to the British railway scene. A morning departure from Glasgow, and a return service from London confirms widespread anticipation of an Anglo-Scottish service start-up this week. The operator is expected to be the first of a constellation of entrants to the sector...