Tag: Road Transport

Rail freight link to alleviate Britain’s roads

Posted by | Mar 10, 2003 | |

A £10bn rail link, aimed at taking 10,000 lorries a day off Britain’s congested motorways is expected to be approved by the Department of Transport. Plans for the privately funded freight link between the north of England and the Channel Tunnel, which could also include new express passenger services, are understood to have been endorsed by the Transport minister, John Spellar. The 430-mile Central Railway route would relieve the M1, M6, M25, M20 and other motorways of some five million lorry journeys a year, its backers claim.

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Pall-Ex has designs on Europe.

Posted by | Mar 10, 2003 | |

UK Palletised freight network Pall-Ex is expanding into Europe and anticipating 35%- 40% growth this year.
Last year, the network saw volumes increase $0% and has outgrown its hub in Nottinghamshire. On 28th March, the company will open a new purpose built 20, 000sq metre hub in Leicestershire.

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Palletline Up-beat

Posted by | Feb 27, 2003 | |

A buoyant Bob Russett, chaiman of Palletline, has emphasised investment in the network by members-which are all shareholders-around the country.
Suffolk-based member Anglia Freight has taken on several new contract customers

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