UK Rail Minister Heaton-Harris officially opened the new strategic rail freight interchange, observing it as “demonstrating that Britain is open for business and our commitment to boosting jobs and trade while cleaning up our air.”
The freight interchange has been officially opened at the SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. The 6.8 ha open-access terminal, capable of handling up to sixteen 775m-long freight trains daily and providing storage capacity for over 5,000 TEU, is the first to connect to the Castle Donington freight line, providing direct access to the UK’s network of rail freight interchanges and all major UK Ports.
The official opening was also attended by representatives from Maritime Transport and SEGRO, and more than 350 guests from across the East Midlands region and wider transport and logistics industry.
The event follows the introduction of the first dedicated service between East Midlands Gateway and the Port of Felixstowe which is operated by Maritime Intermodal, a subdivision of Maritime Transport.
Source: globalrailwayreview.com
