Topic: Northampton

Aerial view of the access tunnel at the north end of the Northampton rail freight terminal which is under construction - the West Coast Main Line is shown to the left

UK Network connection made with Northampton freight terminal

Railway engineers have successfully concluded the crucial phase of connecting a major new rail freight interchange to the West Coast Main Line at Northampton. The pivotal track installation effort was imperative in establishing a new...Read more

11-09-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Northampton rail freight terminal approaching the tunnel with the mouth looming up ahead

Northampton’s new freight tunnel: first time through and we’re on board

Nothing less than a gateway to connectivity. Northampton’s new railway tunnel will eventually be buried beneath a monumental landscaping project. For now, it’s a naked example of the engineering behind realising the Strategic Rail Freight...Read more

14-08-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Overhead view of the new raod bridge at Roade, spanning a deep cutting of the West Coast Main Line Northampton Loop, in lush green countryside

UK bridge over Northampton Loop carries village bypass

Construction of the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton rail freight terminal may have taken the headlines, but for the people of Roade village, it’s a road that’s eagerly awaited. A new road bridge over the West...Read more

04-08-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Rail and road mounted track laying vehicles working on sidings at the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton development

Northampton terminal leads the way in net-zero development

SEGRO, the developers behind the Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN), are claiming an environmental first for their strategic rail freight interchange. They claim that the freight terminal will be the company’s first UK multimodal logistics park...Read more

07-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton