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Manchester Mayor questions Warrington Interchange

Simon Walton
January 13, 2026
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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…

Manchester Mayor questions Warrington Interchange

Simon Walton
January 13, 2026
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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…

Manchester mayor questions Old Trafford intermodal relocation

Simon Walton
January 13, 2026
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Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington.

UK Logistics Park North consultation begun

Simon Walton
October 29, 2025
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In North West England, plans to develop a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) between Manchester and Liverpool have taken a further step forward.…

Blackstone gets a stake in Tritax after logistics deal 

Simon Walton
October 24, 2025
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UK company Tritax Big Box REIT plc has agreed to acquire a GB£1.035 billion (US$1.28bn) portfolio of logistics assets from Blackstone-managed real estate funds.

Hinckley hits buffers on government veto

Simon Walton
March 12, 2025
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Plans for a rail freight interchange at Hinckley in Leicestershire have been derailed. In an unexpected decision by the transport secretary, the UK government has…

Another intermodal development for Britain

Simon Walton
February 12, 2025
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Britain’s shortage of logistics provision is shrinking. News of new sites keeps on coming. Hot on the heels of a Manchester proposal, another is coming…

UK: Hinckley a step closer to approval

Simon Walton
February 12, 2025
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The long-opposed and even longer-desired Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) is a step closer to realisation. Tritax Big Box Developments (TBBD) is hoping for…

North of England multimodal hub proposals

Simon Walton
January 27, 2025
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Proposals have been tabled for a logistics hub serving Liverpool, Manchester, major roads, and the two most significant railways in the North of England.

Maritime Transport to operate Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

Simon Walton
May 20, 2024
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Maritime Transport has signed an agreement to operate the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The integrated road and rail freight logistics provider will develop a 40-acre (16 hectare) site, designated a strategic rail freight interchange by the UK government. The SRFI will be capable of handling 16 trains per day when fully operational. Developers Tritax…