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FM Rail the one of the leading independent train operator has added
the movement of prestigious motorcars to its recently launched thrice
weekly Intermodal freight flow between Birmingham and Glasgow.
A variety of top of the range vehicles (Mercedes, BMWs, Jaguars and
4x4s) are transported from Long Marston in Warwickshire for auction
in Scotland. The return flow south sees off-lease motorcars returned
from Scotland to Long Marston.
The new flow uses secure Mk1 General Utility Vans (GUVs) with 90mph
capability (leased from HSBC Rail) which were designed for Motorail
traffic along the Great Western Main Line. Cars are loaded at Long
Marston and then tripped to Hams Hall for inclusion in FM Rail’s
regular weekly Hams Hall – Mossend service.
The Hams Hall – Mossend service which was launched on 1 November
already carries a range of commodities including thermalite blocks,
white and perishable goods.
Andy Cox, Freight Development Manager for FM Rail said “The addition
of motor traffic to our thrice weekly intermodal flow shows that there
is a significant volume of new traffic waiting to be won to the railway.
Our ability to capture this new traffic within weeks of starting a
regular intermodal flow shows that FM Rail has already become a significant
force in the UK railfreight market.”
The regular Intermodal service between Hams Hall and Mossend is being
marketed under the “VFM Railfreight” brand in conjunction
with Victa Railfreight Limited.
Initially the service operates three days a week between Hams Hall
and Mossend and as well as transporting GUVs also carries unitised
cargo in ISO Containers or Swap Bodies. Future expansion plans will
see the service extended to North Thameside (London) in 2007.
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