Heavy Haul Rail Limited Launches as a New Company in the UK Rail Freight Market
Today Heavy Haul Rail Limited launches as a new company in the UK rail freight market following the sale of Freightliner UK’s Intermodal Logistics business.
As an independent company separated from Freightliner, Heavy Haul Rail is now focused solely on the bulk freight market enabling it to build on its existing services. The company moves 17 million tonnes of freight a year for customers in the industrial, energy and construction markets.
Heavy Haul Rail also supports the renewal and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and supports passenger train operators and rolling stock companies, including the provision of drivers and route conducting services.
“The sale of the Freightliner name and Intermodal Business has presented a unique opportunity to build something new by relaunching Heavy Haul as a new company. We want to become the UK’s most progressive bulk rail freight partner, known for bold thinking, outstanding reliability, and a commitment to building a cleaner future for freight. Our goal is to support industries, communities and the economy by moving more of the UK’s bulk freight from congested roads to clean, high-capacity rail.” Dave Penney, CEO of Heavy Haul Rail Limited
“In many ways we are going back to our roots by reimagining Heavy Haul Rail as an entrepreneurial start-up company focused on innovation and growth. The difference is that we have the advantage of being able to build on our existing foundation of over 25 years of high levels of customer service and reliability.
Our rail services already travel three million miles a year – that’s the equivalent to travelling round the world’s equator 121 times – and we have plans to grow. We’ll be sharing the benefits of rail freight with more customers as we move into new markets, just as we did recently when we ran the first hydrogen train in the UK. We’ll also be using our expertise to deliver a more integrated service for customers.” Ed Wilson, Commercial Director of Heavy Haul Rail Limited
The company operates 95 locomotives and over 1000 wagons. Heavy Haul Rail’s team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK, running 250 trains per week.
Heavy Haul Rail continues under the ownership of its current shareholders, which also own rail freight operators in Poland/Germany and The Netherlands. The Freightliner name and Intermodal business has been acquired by CMA CGM.
The company has also launched a new website www.heavyhaulrail.co.uk today.
For more information, please contact media@heavyhaulrail.co.uk