News / Rail freight services at Felixstowe back to half-strength after derailment

The UK port of Felixstowe’s rail throughput is back to 50% of normal after last week’s train derailment, but delays in container movements could last until next week.

Felixstowe confirmed last Tuesday that a freight train operated by GB Railfreight derailed on the Trimley branch line, partially blocking intermodal services. The port, GBRf and Network Rail said they wereworking to return services “to normal as soon as possible”.

The Loadstar understands that as of today, rail throughput at the UK’s busiest box ...