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

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

3. 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

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. 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

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. 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%

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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