Varamis Rail: Britain’s newest freight operator enters high-speed service

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Express logistics has moved off the drawing board and on to the rails. Varamis, the independent express logistics operator, has dispatched its first train. Running from Birmingham International to Mossend in Central Scotland, the carrier has begun delivering light logistics – parcels to you and me. The operation, the brainchild of founder Phil Read, has been on the starting blocks since gaining its train operating license from the UK authorities in September.

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Varamis Rail: Britain’s newest freight operator enters high-speed service

Varamis Express nameplate 960 (Varamis Rail)Image Varamis Rail

Express logistics has moved off the drawing board and on to the rails. Varamis, the independent express logistics operator, has dispatched its first train. Running from Birmingham International to Mossend in Central Scotland, the carrier has begun delivering light logistics – parcels to you and me. The operation, the brainchild of founder Phil Read, has been on the starting blocks since gaining its train operating license from the UK authorities in September.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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