Balfour Beatty lands London Gateway rail terminal contract

DP World’s London Gateway has awarded Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering the multi-million pound contract to build a new rail terminal capable of handling the longest trains in the UK. The UK-based engineering firm will develop the first of three rail terminals and double-track the branch line to the new deepsea container port being built on the north bank of the River Thames, east of London. The rail terminal will be able to accommodate trains up to 34 wagons long, which DP World said would future-proof the new logistics hub. Gina Acosta, London Gateway Port/Park Interface and Rail Terminal Manager, said: “With 33% of London Gateway port throughput expected to go by rail, we are committed to having the right infrastructure and operational processes in place from day one. “We are also future-proofing rail capacity by double-tracking the branch line.” Marshall Scott, MD of Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, said: “This important rail infrastructure will help make the UK more competitive and create new options for distribution of freight.” Opening in Q4 2013, London Gateway is set to become the UK’s premier logistics centre. When fully developed, London Gateway port will handle 3.5 million teu a year, with the adjacent logistics park the largest in Europe.


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