[2] These yearbooks provide up to date information on all the major train operating companies and light rail and tram networks across the country which includes route maps, key contacts, and serves as a one-stop shop for sourcing products and services from a rail supply chain of around 5,000 firms.

[1] The magazine was launched soon after the privatization of British Rail, with the aim of creating a forum for managers to communicate across the industry and stay updated on developments in other companies.

[1] In September 2009, freight operator First GB Railfreight issued a 'clarification' on its website[4] after an unguarded comment by its managing director John Smith, reported in Rail Professional, appeared to make a flippant reference to lifespan of one of his rivals.

In an article celebrating ten years of GBRF, there was some discussion of the difficulties faced by the freight industry and the tendency of Keith Heller, the then head of the UK's largest rail freight carrier DB Schenker, to be outspoken on such matters.

After the article was published, a clarification appeared on First GBRf's website saying: 'The context of the remarks were made in reference to the frustrations and difficulties the freight industry faces compared to the passenger sector and John's remarks were intended to highlight the length of time it can take for freight issues to be addressed, as opposed to any slight on Keith himself.