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Railway Stations as Urban Hubs: Maximizing Efficiency and Sustainability

Explore the concept of using railway stations as cross-docking points between trains and vehicles, allowing for seamless integration of first/last mile transportation. Discover the benefits of shared user high-speed freight trains and the utilization of marginal space on passenger trains.

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Railway Stations as Urban Hubs: Maximizing Efficiency and Sustainability

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  1. THE RIGHT TRACK Railway Stations as Urban Hubs Jeff Screeton Managing Director 5PL (UK) Ltd

  2. Marginal space on passenger trains • Shared user high speed freight trains Two Approaches

  3. Stations as cross-docking points between train and vehicles The 5PL Passenger Train Model • Use of marginal space on passenger trains • Seamless integration with first/last mile • Door to door service – sameday/overnight • Fast, frequent, secure, reliable, cost effective & sustainable

  4. How it Works Last Mile Trunk First Mile

  5. Typical First/Last Mile Operation

  6. Shared User High Speed Freight • Target speed range 100 – 125 mph • Overnight – key corridors • Load range: full wagons to single parcels • Refrigerated • Cross-docking at stations

  7. Station Cross-Dock

  8. Frequency – later cut-off; load spread if required Advantages of Rail • Timetabled – easy integration with first/last mile • GPS Tracking – better control of first last mile & planning of hub capacity • Perfect for e-commerce challenges

  9. Stations • Generally at heart of town/city – short first/last mile • Cross-docking; consolidation/de-consolidation • Control points – collaborative networks • Easy charging points for electric vehicles • Commercial centres – tourist gateways, showcases, e-comm points

  10. Zero impact upon train performance Experience to Date • Wide range of consignments • Zero safety / security incidents • Zero consignment or property damage • 99.98% service level • Savings in cost & carbon on average 60%

  11. Routes • S. Yorks – E. Mids to London (open 2011) - P • Cornwall to London (open Nov 2015) - P • E. Anglia to London (open early 2016) - P • N. East/Yorks to London (open early 2016) - P • W. Mids to London (open early 2016) - HSF • Scot/NW to London (open early 2016) - HSF

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