About Rail Central – Northampton’s newest rail development.

About Rail Central – Northampton’s newest rail development. (above shows new tracks).

 
Rail Central is an emerging plan for a new strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) where the West Coast mainline meets the Northampton Loop Line to the south-west of Northampton.
It would see the creation of a UK leading logistics and distribution capability on a site between Milton Malsor and Blisworth.
The rationale for this site is driven entirely by its strategic location and direct connections to key rail and road networks – Rail Central would connect into the West Coast mainline and the Northampton Loop Line as well as into the A43 trunk route within approximately 2 miles of the M1 motorway.
In addition to supporting the national policy move for freight on rail and creating a world-class logistics and distribution facility in South Northamptonshire, Rail Central would:
·        Create circa 8,000 new jobs
·        Channel significant and long-term investment into South Northamptonshire
·        Attract businesses for which effective supply chain management is critical to competitiveness
·        Reduce overall CO2 emissions by shifting more freight from road to rail
·        Underpin Northamptonshire’s position as the UK hub for logistics and support local jobs and the county’s economy
http://railcentral.com/
 
Rail Central Consultation feedback – now logged (15 June 2018)
Alex Verbeek (Gazeley) Andrew Fisher (Ashfied Land). By Simon Barber T: 0208 940 4399  

E: simon4barber@gmail.com Ed. Rebuilding Northampton-Market Harborough rail link would complement this and Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT.