Maritime Transport has extended its partnership with GB Railfreight (GBRf), introducing two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway with inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster.
Operating Monday to Saturday, the new services commenced last week in response to increased volumes at London Gateway, where a GBP 1 billion expansion is set to begin this month to boost capacity. The new routes reflect Maritime’s continued investment in its rail network and infrastructure, aimed at improving inland connectivity and driving modal shift across key UK corridors.
“Rail plays a hugely important role in our national supply chains. In addition to driving our economy, moving goods by rail reduces emissions and supports the UK’s transition to more sustainable transport. These new services are a great example of what long-term collaboration can achieve, delivering practical, lower-carbon alternatives to road that benefit the wider supply chain,” Julie Garn, Intermodal Director at GB Railfreight, said.
“London Gateway is seeing strong growth in container volumes, supported by its role in the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia–Europe network and a major expansion project. These new rail services provide the additional capacity needed to support that growth, enhance our national network, and enable a more meaningful shift from road to rail as part of a lower-carbon, more efficient UK supply chain,” John Bailey, Managing Director – Intermodal at Maritime Transport, added.
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