waterford-xpo

Waterford wins rail link to the West

Irish rail operator Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics have launched a new rail container service between the port of Waterford and Ballina, Co Mayo in the west of Ireland. It will initially operate weekly but will build up to twice-weekly within eight weeks, said the port. The two-service creates the potential for over 5,000 truck movements a year to switch from road to rail, cutting carbon emissions by 75% per unit ... [+]