GB Railfreight re-launches daily Felixstowe to Daventry service

GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the country’s leading rail freight providers, is starting a daily service between the Port of Felixstowe and Daventry from Monday 11 November 2024.

GBRf will be running five services every week from Felixstowe to Daventry, making this their 17 daily service from the Port and its 54 nationally. This new service by GBRf increases the number of destinations that are connected by rail from Felixstowe, allowing greater flexibility for our customers.

This new service will remove up to 100 long distance HGV movements from the UK’s road network per day, alleviating congestion and improving both carbon emissions and road safety.

Julie Garn, Intermodal Director at GB Railfreight said: “We’re delighted to be re-introducing this new service to Daventry, increasing the ever-growing volumes and market share that we move from the Port of Felixstowe. GB Railfreight piloted this service in October 2023 – however, after collaborating with an innovative and proactive customer, we are extremely confident of success and delivering a long-term connection between Felixstowe and Daventry.”

Andrew Malcolm, CEO at W. H. Malcolm Limited said: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome a new daily Intermodal service into our terminal from Felixstowe. We look forward to working with and supporting GB Railfreight on this exciting new initiative. Additionally, we look forward to offering the customers that use this service a sustainable and robust terminal offering.”

Paul Davey, Head of Corporate Affairs at Hutchison Ports said: “We already offer more rail freight services to more destinations than any other UK port and the new GB Railfreight service to Daventry further increases the options for shippers using the Port of Felixstowe to take carbon out of their supply chains.”