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Top 25 Rail freight operators based in the United Kingdom

Name: Rail freight operators based in the United Kingdom
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 421 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 421 rail freight operators headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 5,756 professional contacts across them, including 1,108 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers rail freight operators headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 17, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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5,756Contacts tracked

1,108Verified emails

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The 25 largest rail freight operators based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 421 rail freight operators based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to rail freight operators: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Maritime Transport LTD	Indirect evidence	Felixstowe, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	698 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Through two decades of investment, innovation, and growth, Maritime Transport has evolved from small beginnings into a leading logistics business.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
2	GB Railfreight	Strong evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	593 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GBRf’s team of 1,400 people operate over 1,100 trainloads a week, moving over 20% of Britain’s rail freight with 99% reliability.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
3	Freightliner Group LTD	Indirect evidence	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	558 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We're proud to be forward thinkers, as well as forward movers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
4	Easycoach Limited	Indirect evidence	Moneymore, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	67 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “EASYCOACH LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 50 COOKSTOWN ROAD, MONEYMORE, CO.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
5	Rail Operations Group	Partial evidence	Derby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Rail Operations Group (ROG) have been trusted to deliver specialist, UK wide, rail services for more than 10 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
6	Dcrail	Strong evidence	Derby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Strong evidence “DCRail (Devon & Cornwall Railways) is a UK Rail freight company operating nationwide to deliver bespoke freight solutions to meet customers requirements, whilst maintaining a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
7	VTG Rail UK LTD	Strong evidence	Bromsgrove, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Strong evidence “VTG is the UK's largest railway wagon hire company and the first choice for all of your rail freight leasing requirements.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
8	Victa Railfreight LTD	Partial evidence	Maidstone, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	26 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As a licensed freight train operating company and a provider of various operational services to the freight industry across the UK, we consistently provide support to users and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
9	Dale Brothers UK LTD	Indirect evidence	Telford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Dale Brothers UK Ltd is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company based in Hortonwood 66, Telford.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
10	React Transport Services Limited	Indirect evidence	Livingston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “REACT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company located in 11 NETTLEHILL ROAD HOUSTOUN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
11	Essex Bulk Services LTD	Indirect evidence	West Thurrock, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Essex Bulk Services Ltd is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based in Essex.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
12	Airtime Express INC	Indirect evidence	Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Airtime Express Ltd is a Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company located in 101 Princess St, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
13	Freightforce Distribution LTD	Partial evidence	Norwich, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FREIGHTFORCE DISTRIBUTION LTD is a transportation/trucking/warehousing company based in NORWICH and GREAT YARMOUTH United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
14	Mcmurrays Haulage	Indirect evidence	Accrington, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “McMurray’s Haulage is continually investing in new vehicles to ensure your loads get to their destination securely and on time.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
15	Inter-Haul Pallet Services LTD	Indirect evidence	Pontypridd, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
16	Roffes Transport	Indirect evidence	Sutton Bridge, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Roffes Transport was founded in 1977 by Malcolm Roffe, primarily serving the agricultural sector, years later we still have those ties but offer a comprehensive range of services…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
17	Solutionlabs LTD	Indirect evidence	Hove, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “move forward with innovation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
18	Railway Support Services Limited	Indirect evidence	Birmingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “RAILWAY SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 181-183 SUMMER ROAD SUMMER ROAD ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
19	YDS UK Limited	Partial evidence	Dewsbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “YDS (UK) LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of UNIT A WOODKIRK INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TERMINAL QUARRY LANE, DEWSBURY, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
20	Karl King Transport Limited	Indirect evidence	Ipswich, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KARL KING TRANSPORT LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of 13 Foxtail Rd, Ipswich, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
21	Fortitude Global Logistics Limited	Indirect evidence	East Hanningfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Offering multimodal logistics from every corner of globe, Fortitude Global Logistics are able to support you no matter of your requirements & business needs whilst insuring a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
22	Ambassador Motor Company Limited	Indirect evidence	Sheffield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ambassador Motor Company Limited is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Sheffield, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
23	Sure Logistics	Indirect evidence	Hull, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sure Logistics is one of the 4 thriving businesses under the Sure Group Umbrella.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
24	Stephensons Of Essex Limited	Indirect evidence	Leigh On Sea, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX LIMITED is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of MONOMETER HOUSE RECTORY GROVE, LEIGH ON SEA, United Kingdom.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
25	T. Wilson & Sons Transport Limited	Indirect evidence	Preston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “T.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: rail freight operators. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names rail freight operators.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of rail freight operators, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name rail freight operators. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Rail freight operators based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

19.2%Verified-email coverage

13.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

7.8%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

241

11-50

116

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 421 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among rail freight operators, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “rail freight operators”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names rail freight operators), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among rail freight operators, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,108 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Rail freight operators in London33

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names rail freight operators, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many rail freight operators are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 421 rail freight operators headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Maritime Transport LTD, headquartered in Felixstowe, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most rail freight operators?

London leads with 33 headquartered companies, followed by Coventry (7) and Manchester (7).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,108 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 421 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.