Potter Logistics has expanded its Selby rail terminal to accommodate longer-length freight trains, a decision it hopes will reduce its impact on the environment.
The North Yorkshire-based multimodal operator has extended the size of its head shunt from 468m to 775m to suit the longer trains currently being used to transport freight from Felixstowe port.
The expanded terminal, which is located at its 62-acre DC and rail freight terminal in Selby, opened last week.
Potter MD Matthew Lamb (pictured right with: Julie Garn business manager at GB Railfreight; Paul Graham, operations manager, MSC; Derrick Potter, executive chairman at Potter Logistics; and John Smith, MD at GB Railfreight) said:“With the improvements in port capabilities, rail infrastructure and upgrades to key road links, a traditional road solution is no longer viable due to the environmental impact this brings. Upgrading our rail terminal to accommodate the longer trains allows us to reduce this impact and provide our customers with an economic solution.”
In May, Potter Logistics revealed that its Selby site will be linked to the A63 by a new road, which it hopes will avoid potential conflict with a nearby planned residential development.
Image shows (from left): Julie Garn business manager at GB Railfreight; Paul Graham, operations manager, MSC; Derrick Potter, executive chairman at Potter Logistics; John Smith, MD at GB Railfreight; and Matthew Lamb, MD, Potter Logistics.
