Rail connections

Rail connections

Rail offers a efficient, reliable and sustainable transport option from London Thamesport.
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Rail connections are increasingly important as shippers seek efficient, reliable and sustainable transport options. London Thamesport offers a wide range of rail options.

London Thamesport is a significant freight terminal located on the River Thames in Kent, England, strategically positioned to facilitate the movement of containers and goods via rail and water.

The site supports efficient multimodal transport services, connecting shipping routes with inland rail services, thereby enhancing the supply chain operations for businesses. With ongoing investments in infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, Thamesport continues to play a vital role in supporting trade and commerce in the region, contributing to London’s status as a leading global trading city.

4 Working tracks up to 730m in length
rail sidings
450 TRAINS PER DAY ACROSS 3 RAIL TERMINALS
METRE RAIL HEAD

HS2 delivery of tunnel ring segments

HS2’s move to using rail for the delivery of tunnel ring segments from London Thamesport to the West Ruislip Portal site in Hillingdon has removed one million miles of lorry movements from Britain’s congested roads.

Over 300 trains have now done the journey between Thamesport and West Ruislip, with an average of 5 trains per week delivering the tunnel ring segments. Each train delivers 144 segments, which when installed underground, makes up over 20 tunnel rings.

400 freight trains are expected to be used to deliver the tunnel segments over the period when the tunnel is being constructed. It is anticipated that this will reduce the carbon impact of the logistics operation by approximately 2,250 tonnes, all part of how HS2 and its contractors, are approaching construction in an environmentally sustainable way.