Rail is the future... A step change for rail capacity...

WE ARE UNRIVALLED IN OUR TAKING CARE WITH BEST RAIL DEVELOPING RAIL CONNECTIVITY THE ENVIRONMENT CONNECTIONS TO THE NORTH (FN)

Rail connections are increasingly important as shippers seek efficient, More than 1 million TEU are moved each year via the ’s three rail With almost 85% of UK people living outside of , and widespread Significant enhancements are planned along the route of the strategically reliable and sustainable transport options. The advent of the Ultra Large terminals on 66 daily train movements to 14 inland destinations. This geographically, goods need to be distributed to the whole of Britain. important Felixstowe to the North corridor in order to further optimise Container vessel, with carrying capacities in excess of 20,000 TEU, saves over 100 million HGV miles each year, reducing road congestion daily connections to and from the port. At the same time the discharging and loading large parcels of cargo per call has accentuated and improving environmental performance. The environmental benefits Today, 70% of containers coming into Britain through the Port of development of a new generation of inland terminal facilities will offer the peaks and troughs of the supply chain which requires the rapid of rail freight are widely recognised and it has a key part to play in Felixstowe are destined for a high-concentration belt of distribution hubs new distribution opportunities. These works, together with Felixstowe’s evacuation of a significant number of containers over a short period of meeting government’s environmental targets. stretching across the Midlands and the North of England, often referred continued commitment to rail ensures certainty in the intermodal supply time and rail is well suited to meet this need. to as the Golden Triangle. chain providing a cost effective solution for your business. The Port of Felixstowe is Britain’s largest intermodal rail facility and the One intermodal train service carrying 540 This means the Port of Felixstowe is ideally positioned for Britain’s real biggest generator of intermodal freight on the network. No other UK distribution needs. port moves more containers to more destinations more often. tonnes of cargo on a 250 kilometre journey Significant increase in capacity from will release 3.9m grams of CO2 along the 66 trains to 90 trains per day offering way, this compares to 16.2m grams if the More connections than any other port to shippers even more opportunity to Offering choice and flexibility to meet same tonnage was carried by road. ensure containers reach inland rail terminals consider switching to rail. changing needs and increasing demand. reducing stem mileage to final destination.

The Port arrived and despatched over 16,000 rail services last year  m TRAINS PER DAY TEU CAPACITY

Further investment in the rail infrastructure connecting Felixstowe with major markets will see capacity continue to grow. Recent infrastructure works on the Felixstowe Branch Line (FBL) will significantly increase the number of intermodal freight train paths serving the port. The Port of Felixstowe has doubled its rail terminal capacity in recent years and continues to invest in rail as a real and COATBRIDGE environmentally efficient alternative to road haulage.

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