Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif has launched a tender process for leasing the new intermodal freight terminal in Valladolid. The terminal is a key part of Valladolid’s new railway complex and is strategically positioned within Adif’s network of intermodal hubs.
The tender covers 63,000 square metres of space, with an initial six-year lease term. Adif has set the tender at 503,015 euros. The lease could be extended to 20 years, contingent on the successful bidder’s investment in the facility. The winning bidder will also have the option to expand the logistics area by an additional 43,000 square metres during the contract period, bringing the total potential area to 106,000 square metres.
Part of a larger development
The terminal boasts a 37,500-square-metre loading slab measuring 750 metres in length and is equipped with two tracks capable of handling 750-metre-long trains. The facilities also include office space and a 7,000-square-metre parking area. The operator will manage intermodal transport unit (UTI) logistics services and train logistics, including train reception, dispatch, and shunting operations.
The Valladolid terminal is part of a larger 700,000 square metre industrial estate, which Adif says will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The complex will consolidate all logistics and rail activity currently carried out at Campo Grande station and other logistics facilities in the area. The Spanish infrastructure manager is investing 300 million euros in the complex, which includes a technical facility for train handling, featuring 14 dedicated tracks and covering 117,000 square metres.
Eastern Bypass connection
The terminal’s development is linked to the construction of the Valladolid Eastern Bypass. This 18-kilometre bypass, with a maximum design speed of 160 km/h, is designed to divert freight traffic from the Madrid-Hendaye line away from the city centre. The bypass is being implemented in two phases, and its completion is expected between 2025 and 2026.
The Eastern Bypass project includes significant engineering works, such as the 1,130-metre Tramposos Viaduct and the 2.2-kilometre San Cristóbal Tunnel. It receives European funding through the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, which is backed by NextGenerationEU.