Sheffield sees iconic marshalling yard reborn as intermodal terminal

Freight forwarding and logistics operator Newell and Wright is the latest enterprise to take advantage of the potential for the former marshalling yard at Tinsley, which lies on the boundary between the industrial cities of Sheffield and Rotherham. The international operator has reactivated part of the site as a new intermodal terminal, already receiving trains. The announcement follows on from a recent planning application from DB Cargo UK to operate from another part of the site. There is also existing activity from new build warehousing and an overall plan to transform the Sheffield International Rail Freight Terminal (SIRFT) infrastructure.