PD Ports has announced the launch of its first jumbo rail service from Teesport to Mossend and Grangemouth creating increased daily capacity for companies moving goods between Scotland and the rest of the world.

Until now, separate services ran to Mossend and Grangemouth and the announcement comes due to heightened demand.

PD Ports said it had been working alongside Network Rail and DB Cargo to trial and get this new service approved.

The collaboration has resulted in a new 16-wagon jumbo train, two wagons longer than before, which offers 40 additional cargo slots per week.

The new jumbo wagon is expected to increase sustainability and cut the use of HGVs whilst also making daily services more flexible.  

From supermarket distribution centres to chemical production at Grangemouth, PD Port believe its jumbo train will enhance supply chain efficiency with “consistency and confidence.”

Jo Edmenson, Business Development Manager, PD Ports, said: “We’ve listened to our customers, and this service is designed around their needs – reliable, sustainable and flexible enough to handle volumes daily. It’s about making the journey from A to B as efficient as possible.”