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25/09/2018
Ashfield Land And Gazeley Submit Proposals For Rail Central
Ashfield Land and Gazeley have submitted proposals for the Rail Central project.
Rail Central is a proposed Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) where the West Coast Main Line and Northampton Loop Line intersect, adjacent to the A43 and within two miles of Junction 15A of the M1. It was the potential to create 8,000 new jobs.
The proposals are for a next-generation SRFI capable of handling both traditional container freight and the emerging demand for 'fast freight' linked to the growth of e-commerce and customer expectations for rapid and next day delivery. The proposals include a traditional container handling 'inter modal' terminal connecting into the Northampton Loop Line and an 'express terminal' connecting directly into the West Coast Main Line.
The plans also include up to 7.4 million sq ft of rail-connected and rail-served logistics and commercial buildings plus a new 'grade separated' roundabout junction with the A43 and key improvements to J15A of the M1.
The project, defined as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in line with the statutory planning process. Submission of the plans follows three years of consultation and development of the proposals in line with technical studies and assessments, plus feedback from a wide range of stakeholders.
PINS will now review the proposals and make a decision on whether they will be accepted for Examination. If approved, the earliest potential start of construction would be in late 2019. The scheme would be built out in phases in line with market demand, with the key rail infrastructure going in early within the overall build-out plans.
Andrew Fisher, Managing Director at Ashfield Land, said: "Rail Central occupies the best strategic location in the UK for this type of development – where two railway lines and two major roads come together right in the heart of England. To meet the Government's policy for shifting more freight from road to rail – and to meet customer demands for fast, reliable and sustainable logistics – Rail Central can be a major factor. We are pleased to have submitted the proposals and look forward to the next stage in this important planning process."
(CM/MH)
Rail Central is a proposed Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) where the West Coast Main Line and Northampton Loop Line intersect, adjacent to the A43 and within two miles of Junction 15A of the M1. It was the potential to create 8,000 new jobs.
The proposals are for a next-generation SRFI capable of handling both traditional container freight and the emerging demand for 'fast freight' linked to the growth of e-commerce and customer expectations for rapid and next day delivery. The proposals include a traditional container handling 'inter modal' terminal connecting into the Northampton Loop Line and an 'express terminal' connecting directly into the West Coast Main Line.
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The plans also include up to 7.4 million sq ft of rail-connected and rail-served logistics and commercial buildings plus a new 'grade separated' roundabout junction with the A43 and key improvements to J15A of the M1.
The project, defined as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in line with the statutory planning process. Submission of the plans follows three years of consultation and development of the proposals in line with technical studies and assessments, plus feedback from a wide range of stakeholders.
PINS will now review the proposals and make a decision on whether they will be accepted for Examination. If approved, the earliest potential start of construction would be in late 2019. The scheme would be built out in phases in line with market demand, with the key rail infrastructure going in early within the overall build-out plans.
Andrew Fisher, Managing Director at Ashfield Land, said: "Rail Central occupies the best strategic location in the UK for this type of development – where two railway lines and two major roads come together right in the heart of England. To meet the Government's policy for shifting more freight from road to rail – and to meet customer demands for fast, reliable and sustainable logistics – Rail Central can be a major factor. We are pleased to have submitted the proposals and look forward to the next stage in this important planning process."
(CM/MH)
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