London freeport collaboration could benefit rail freight
Two London port operators are to submit a joint bid for freeport status on the north bank of the River Thames. They have both told RailFreight.com how rail freight could be a beneficiary of the...Read more
London Port of Tilbury plans rail expansion
Tilbury, the expanding port on the north bank of the River Thames, is advancing plans to double handling capacity, with a new rail terminal embedded at the heart of the project.Read more
New railway link connects Scotland to south of UK
A new railway service was launched between the UK port of Tilbury and Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port. The first train departed in northern direction on Friday 28 June. It is the first time that the...Read moreNew railway line Port of Tilbury-Central Scotland
Eddie Stobart, a UK-based supply chain, transport and logistics company has launched a new train service, connecting the Port of Tilbury to Tesco’s site in Daventry, and then Daventry to Mossend, Scotland. With this connection...Read more
P&O freight berth boosts Tilbury’s rail plans
The overhaul of rail freight operations at the Port of Tilbury, London’s main trading port, has been boosted further with a planned new purpose-built river freight berth. P&O Ferries has reached an agreement with the port’s...Read more