Freight site opportunities

There are several hundred existing freight sites with connections to the network. There is also land in railway industry ownership with the potential for a new connection.

The types of site include:

• Existing private siding – a site held by a current or potential rail freight user
• Freight operating company sites
• Network Rail sites
• Strategic freight sites – sites held by Network Rail in a land bank, set aside for future freight use

Freight site enquiries

We can help you find a suitable site, please contact your senior route freight manager for more information.

Freight operating company sites: You may choose to contact a freight operating company directly to identify or procure a site for your needs.

For a list of freight operating companies please see Move my freight by rail.

Network Rail sites: We have a range of sites which might be suitable for your needs. Speak to the Senior Route Freight Manager for your area for advice about the possibility of buying or leasing a site.

The Senior Route Freight Manager can also put you in touch with our specialist property team who can help you with buying or leasing Network Rail land.

Strategic freight sites

Map of strategic freight sites (6 MB)
Use of a strategic freight site should be arranged with your designated freight haulier – we can provide further advice on how this process works:

• Kevin Miller, Lease specialist (freight), Temple Point, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, BS1 6NL kevin.miller@networkrail.co.uk 

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