Launched amid much fanfare, the new scheduled service significantly cuts transit times and improves reliability and freight volumes on the established land-sea corridor.
The British Ports Association has welcomed new measures in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy that recognise ports as a key part of the national economy.
The launch marks the arrival of the first in a fleet of thirty units developed with rolling stock manufacturer Stadler and leasing partner Beacon Rail.
The latest UK port freight statistics show a modest rise in overall tonnage and unitised traffic through major ports for Q1 2025, but the longer-term picture remains constrained.