Southampton port funding and UK Brexit ferry contracts

The UK government has handed a funding package to the South of England, around the Port of Southampton, for improvements to the local rail freight infrastructure. The port, best known for intermodal and automotive traffic, will see capacity around the locale extended to 775m, the new standard maximum length for UK goods trains. Work will take place early in 2021, with some disruption to passenger services anticipated.

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Author: Simon Walton

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Southampton port funding and UK Brexit ferry contracts

The UK government has handed a funding package to the South of England, around the Port of Southampton, for improvements to the local rail freight infrastructure. The port, best known for intermodal and automotive traffic, will see capacity around the locale extended to 775m, the new standard maximum length for UK goods trains. Work will take place early in 2021, with some disruption to passenger services anticipated.

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