Topic: Winvic

iPortRail reach stacker loading an intermodal train as seen from the cab side of the locomotive

UK Winvic plans capacity increase at iPort Rail

News of further development work at Doncaster’s iPort Rail has been welcomed as good news for the economy of South Yorkshire. Construction company Winvic claimed it would work to see rail freight capacity enhanced within...Read more

05-04-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

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

CGI generated general view of the proposed rail freight terminal at West Midlands Interchange, showing intermodal train and trucks with a red over crane in operation

West Midlands Interchange sees Winvic appointed contractors

Winvic Construction, a contractor specialising in large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure projects, has been appointed as the first phase contractor for the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project. The project, valued at one billion pounds (1.16...Read more

25-07-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Ground level shot of class 66 locomotive awaiting departure from East Midlands Gateway

UK East Midlands Gateway rail freight terminal doubles in capacity

The additional tracks are a step closer to receiving their first intermodal trains. The second stage handover of new facilities at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway rail freight terminal will increase handling capacity and herald the...Read more

05-07-2023|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

Works underway at Northampton Strategic Rail Freight Interchange

Logistics infrastructure specialists Winvic Construction have reached a turnkey point in the English Midlands. As contractors at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton Gateway, the company has begun the programme of works for a strategic rail freight...Read more

19-07-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton