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22.09.2021

Artikel Nummer: 37776

Rolling motorway to link UK with Mediterranean


Eurotunnel and Cargo Beamer are launching a new, 100% unaccompanied railfreight transport service across the Short Straits, from Calais (France) to Ashford (UK). The extension of the rolling motorway from Perpignan (at the Franco-Spanish border) to Ashford is a logical step in developing a future international intermodal network between the Channel and the Mediterranean.

 

A second route from Domodossola (Italy) to Calais will also be extended to Ashford after its launch in early October. Both new railway services will prevent 8,000 t of CO2 emissions. The introduction of an unaccompanied freight service makes it possible to partially resolve the shortage of truck drivers and the traffic congestion on motorways. (ben)

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