DP World is enhancing its rail capacity between two of the UK's major container ports by introducing a second weekly rail service. This new service will connect the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, a strategic initiative designed to bolster the UK's supply chain resilience and significantly reduce carbon emissions by eliminating over one million truck miles annually. The mid-week rail service, operated by Freightliner, is scheduled to commence on October 1st. It will work in tandem with the existing weekend service, providing customers with improved access to the comprehensive storage, handling, freight forwarding, and delivery services offered at London Gateway Logistics Park. This park is the largest port-adjacent logistics facility in the UK, boasting 9.25 million square feet of gross floor space. "Launching a second rail service between London Gateway and Southampton is the next logical step for DP World, given the clear benefits for our customers. Providing a cleaner and more cost-efficient way to move cargo across the country is a key priority for DP World in the UK, and modal shift has consistently proven to be a reliable and flexible solution," stated John Trenchard, Vice President – Commercial & Supply Chain, DP World UK. The initial rail service connecting London Gateway and Southampton, established in 2022, was implemented to enhance the reliability and speed of customer supply chains through expedited freight transit between these two vital ports. "Freightliner are delighted to continue supporting DP World with their second...