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

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

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

How it Works Last Mile Trunk First Mile

Typical First/Last Mile Operation

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

Station Cross-Dock

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

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

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

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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