Mossend EuroTerminal explained

Mossend EuroTerminal is a freight-handling station in Mossend. It is situated across the line from the Mossend Railhead.

History

In 1991, the site was selected by British Rail for the only Scottish facility for handling freight arriving in Great Britain from the Channel Tunnel.[1] It was constructed on mostly greenfield land.[2] It opened in 1994.[3] However, demand for international rail freight failed to meet expectations.[4]

In August 2021, it was announced that the site would be leased to Maritime Intermodal from 1 October 2021.[5]

Operation

The facility is operated by DB Schenker.[6] [7] It is used for the transfer of freight from rail to road and vice versa, for swapping freight between electric and diesel locomotives, and as a stopping point for crew changes.

References

  1. Web site: 1997-07-16. Fast and easy access to motorway network. 2021-08-05. The Herald. en.
  2. Book: Haywood, Dr Russell. Railways, Urban Development and Town Planning in Britain: 1948–2008. 2012-11-28. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. 978-1-4094-8825-5. en.
  3. Web site: Eurocentral Rail Terminal from The Gazetteer for Scotland. 2021-08-05. www.scottish-places.info. en-gb.
  4. Web site: 2013-12-13. Good news about Grangemouth's freight terminal. 2021-08-08. The Scotsman. en.
  5. Web site: Holden. Alan. 2021-08-05. Mossend EuroTerminal to be leased to Maritime Intermodal by DB Cargo UK. 2021-08-07. RailAdvent. en-GB.
  6. Web site: October 2013. Intermodal rail terminals in Britain. 2021-08-05. Network Rail.
  7. Web site: January 2013. Intermodal Rail Terminals. 2021-08-08. Network Rail.

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