Rail Freight Group (RFG)

The member-based trade association representing operators and key stakeholders in the UK's rail freight sector.

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Did you know RFG offers a free Cross-Member Mentoring Programme? Anyone working for an RFG member company can take part as a mentor, mentee or both – and you don’t need to be in a rail freight-specific role.
Find out more: https://t.co/8h7KEGQRu9

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Interested in rail freight? Sign up for the RFG newsletter for the latest news, policy developments and insight from across the sector. Read the latest issue:
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In rail, nothing moves without people; yet, workforce management remains an overlooked performance lever. In the RFG Handbook, Menlo79’s Fabian Stöffler explores how better systems and data can improve operational control.
Read more: https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh
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Our 34th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference will take place on 8th October 2026 at Addleshaw Goddard, London. Join us to hear the latest insights on how to deliver growth and development for the rail freight sector https://t.co/0rDnXUVbHu
#railfreight #ukrail #railreform

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The Railways Bill gives rail freight a stronger mandate, but how can that be converted into growth? In the RFG Handbook, Network Rail explores the planning, investment and market insight needed to turn intent into delivery.
https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh
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What will it take to decarbonise rail freight? In the RFG Handbook, RFG’s Phil Smart considers the legacy of underinvestment in electrification, the role of the Class 99 and why sufficient power supply is essential for freight.
Read more: https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh

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As high cube containers become the global standard, DRS’s ultra-low IDA wagons are helping overcome loading gauge constraints and unlock new rail freight routes.
Read Tony Hewitson’s article in the RFG Handbook: https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh
#RailFreight #Intermodal #ModalShift

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High cube containers are now the global standard but UK loading gauge constraints risk holding rail freight back. In our Handbook, DRS’s Tony Hewitson explains how ultra-low IDA wagons can open new routes and support modal shift. https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh
#RailFreight #Intermodal

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A low-carbon #steel industry needs a low-carbon supply chain. In the RFG Handbook, Tata Steel UK’s Tanya Halova explains how reliable, integrated #railfreight can support decarbonisation, strengthen supply chains and help drive long-term growth. Read more: https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh

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#railfreight #supplychain #logistics

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Why join RFG?

🚆 Champion UK rail freight
🤝 Build valuable industry connections
🏛️ Engage with policymakers
📣 Help shape policy and regulation
💡 Discover new opportunities
📈 Support your business’s growth

Join the voice of UK rail freight: https://t.co/MchUcZjzHc

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One freight train can deliver enough material for up to 35 new homes while removing around 60 HGV movements from local roads. Mayor Tracy Brabin visited Tarmac in Leeds to see how rail freight supports sustainable growth across West Yorkshire.
Read more: https://t.co/lCgBEz4MZC

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Interested in rail freight? Sign up for the RFG newsletter for the latest news, policy developments and insight from across the sector. Read the latest issue:
https://t.co/bUkyHE1elN
Subscribe for FREE:
https://t.co/F55eCjxqMU
#Railfreight #Logistics

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🚆 What role will #railfreight play in the UK's future economy?
In the latest RFG Handbook, Policy Manager Mathis Edwards explores carbon capture, #hydrogen, and examines why rail freight must remain central to future growth. 📖 Download your free copy:https://t.co/bjHKBG70Mh

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Our 34th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference will take place on 8th October 2026 at Addleshaw Goddard, London. Join us to hear the latest insights on how to deliver growth and development for the rail freight sector https://t.co/0rDnXUVbHu
#railfreight #ukrail #railreform

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Tables for the #RFGAwards Dinner 2026 are selling fast.
Join rail freight leaders from across the sector on 10 September at Hunton Park Hotel for an evening of celebration, networking and industry recognition. Secure your table before they're gone: https://t.co/uo9cg6uEjA

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A reminder that this year's RFG Handbook is available online and in print. It provides a comprehensive guide to the sector with editorial from leading experts across UK rail freight.
https://t.co/gG1MJQuaBK
#railfreight #supplychain #UKrail #rail

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The July 2026 edition of RFG News is now available to download.

This month: GBRf’s Class 99 trial, GoExpress high-speed freight trials, the UK’s first electrified rail test loop, RFG event updates and a look back at Multimodal.

Read it here: https://t.co/xAFtbPuR11

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Thank you to everyone who joined RFG at the Rail Freight Pavilion during #Multimodal2026 last week. It was fantastic to bring the sector together for three busy days of showcasing rail freight’s role in lower-carbon, resilient supply chains. #RailFreight #Logistics

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We’re proud to be an event partner of The HEA Annual Conference 2026: UK growth, energy security & decarbonisation. Join us there - https://t.co/M8nra9UgYr