Freightliner launches 23rd Felixstowe train

Freightliner launched its 23rd daily train from Felixstowe on May 31, running to South Yorkshire. The train will operate to and from the Freightliner Rail site at Doncaster once development work there is completed, but in the interim it finishes its journey from the port at DB Cargo’s site in Rotherham (operated by Newell & Wright).

“This new Freightliner service will create much needed additional rail freight capacity to meet the growing demands of customers who are looking for a faster, greener, safer and more efficient means of transporting freight over land,” said Freightliner Managing Director Adam Cunliffe.

“It is also another milestone in the Port of Felixstowe’s strategy to increase freight on rail - not only by running additional services, but by lengthening the existing trains.”