150 Intermodal Wagons will be introduced on the railway thanks to a new agreement between Porterbrook and Freightliner.

They are set to arrive in 2027, with a new design based on 40ft platforms.

This will make them more efficient and help them align with core growth and net-zero targets, resulting in a 7% carbon reduction compared to previous designs.

The wagons are being built by WH Davis, with the bogies supplied by Wabtec.

“Freightliner is thrilled to be partnering with Porterbrook Leasing and WH Davis on this crucial new build project. Supporting UK manufacturing wherever viable is not just important to us as a business, but also to our country’s economy. These new 40ft wagons will bring in further efficiencies to our services and increase modal share to rail from road, which in turn allows us to deliver more effectively for our customers, enabling growth and ultimately removing more lorries from our congested roads.”

Chris Lawrenson, Managing Director for Freightliner Intermodal Logistics