DB Cargo UK has begun work on their new £6 Million Logistics Centre in Wolverhampton. The Rail Freight Operator needs to increase their capacity at the site.
Council Officials and Colleagues all attended a ceremony as the first mark was made on the ground.
The new Logistics Centre will increase capabilities to handle and store Steek Ciuk from 1,380 to 3,325 steel coils. A total of 40,000 tonnes of steel.
DB Cargo UK transports the coils by rail to the site.
Car Manufacturers would need Steel Coil to make their Cars.
DB has set a target of Summer 2018 for the opening of the new Wolverhampton Logistics Centre.
What did the officials say?
Hans-Georg Werner, CEO at DB Cargo UK, said “The breaking of the ground is a major step forward in the development of the Wolverhampton Logistics Centre. We first opened our facilities in Wolverhampton in 1966, when the city was at the centre of steel and iron production. Now, over 50 years later, the industry has changed massively but the site is still of huge importance. Building the new centre will expand our capabilities and the number of rail services we can provide, offering our customers a fast, efficient, reliable and eco-friendly way to transport their steel. We are very pleased to support the British manufacturing industry and the City of Wolverhampton with the development. Over 6 million pounds has been invested into the site and three new jobs will be created when the centre opens.”
Councillor John Reynolds, Cabinet Member for City Economy at the City of Wolverhampton Council, said “This is great news for DB Cargo UK and for the city in terms of investment and jobs. It is yet another example of how businesses are thriving in Wolverhampton. There is currently £3.7 billion of investment on site or in the pipeline in the City of Wolverhampton.”
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