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East West Rail gets first commercial freight train

Maritime Intermodal Six operated the first commercial freight service over the tracks of East West Rail in Buckinghamshire, England. Image: DB Cargo UK. © Andy McGowan

A milestone has been reached for East West Rail, with the first commercial freight service now using the newly reinstated route between Oxford and Bletchley. The journey also marked the operational debut of Maritime Transport’s new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Northampton Gateway, bringing together two significant developments in the UK’s rail logistics landscape.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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