Freightliner to move from Wilton to Teesport

[darloscott]

PD Ports have announced they are to build a rail terminal at Teesport for Freightliner to use

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/news/11346894.Port_operator__39_s__pound_3m_expansion/

 

[muddythefish]

Sounds good but amazing that the North East's only container terminal was on the brink of closure. What happened to Newcastle's terminal?

 

[ainsworth74]

It always struck me as bit odd that Freightliner's terminal was a not inconsiderable distance from Teesport. You'd effectively have to load every container onto a lorry and shift it by road to get to the terminal and if you're doing that anyway you might as well just send the whole thing by road!

 

[MarkyT]

The PD Ports rail terminal development is open access, so Freightliner, although moving their operations there won't be in a monopoly position. On the other hand for maritime traffic Freightliner will be in a better position competing with road hauliers, with loading facilities being closer to the ships and not requiring a double transfer via public roads to the old Wilton site.

http://www.pdports.co.uk/en/news-ev...orts-announces-Freightliner-move-to-Teesport/