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Grangemouth ready to welcome Britain’s longest trains

The Port of Grangemouth opened its new £3 million rail freight hub with the arrival DRS’s (Direct Rail Service) Aberdeen freight train service. The new dual rail siding of 775 metres – previously 200 metres – can handle the longest freight trains on the UK network. Grangemouth senior port manager Derek Knox said: “The opening of our new freight rail hub comes at an important time for the freight market as businesses ... [+]