Portrait of Varamis Ral managing director Phil Read outside Doncaster office

Soon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed

Varamis MD Phil Read on site at their Doncaster headquarters Source photographer Simon Walton

Freight moved on passenger trains, at the speed of these trains and to passenger stations. If all goes to plan, this will be a reality as soon as December this year, when Varamis aims to launch its express light-logistics service between London and Scotland. 

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

2 comments op “Soon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed”

David Hawkins|11.11.21|13:10

Why can’t every express passenger train have a parcels coach ? Train paths are in short supply on popular routes. And then delivery by electric vehicles ? If we really want carbon neutralty we have to think outside the box.

Stephen Rose|14.11.21|15:15

Attach a loading carriage or two, to a passenger train.cutting costs, for light goods, or even for containers. They do that in Alaska and Canada, works well. mainline goods are carried by DB a German company. profitable for Germany not UK.
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Portrait of Varamis Ral managing director Phil Read outside Doncaster office

Soon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed

Varamis MD Phil Read on site at their Doncaster headquarters Source photographer Simon Walton

Freight moved on passenger trains, at the speed of these trains and to passenger stations. If all goes to plan, this will be a reality as soon as December this year, when Varamis aims to launch its express light-logistics service between London and Scotland. 

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

2 comments op “Soon from London: cargo on passenger trains at speed”

David Hawkins|11.11.21|13:10

Why can’t every express passenger train have a parcels coach ? Train paths are in short supply on popular routes. And then delivery by electric vehicles ? If we really want carbon neutralty we have to think outside the box.

Stephen Rose|14.11.21|15:15

Attach a loading carriage or two, to a passenger train.cutting costs, for light goods, or even for containers. They do that in Alaska and Canada, works well. mainline goods are carried by DB a German company. profitable for Germany not UK.
Keep things simple.

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