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Ep 338: Transporting parcels overnight via rail in the UK
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Phil Read, Managing Director at Varamis, talks about using electric trains to transport parcels overnight in the UK:
- The inspiration behind Varamis
- Advantage of using high-speed passenger trains for moving parcels
- Acquiring electric trains
- Overnight parcel train service between Birmingham and Glasgow
- Proving trains can meet demands of parcel delivery sector
- Train paths - slots in the railway timetable
- Offering a regular train service for parcels
- Using former Royal Mail Red Star Parcel facilities
- Streamlining loading and unloading processes
- Integrating with the last mile
- Being price competitive compared to road transport
- Environmental benefits of rail over road
- Launching the Londin-Glasgow service
- Working with retail customers to create a service fit for purpose
- Future expansion plans across the UK
348 episodes
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Manage episode 405292617 series 2068608
Content provided by Ian Kerr and Postal Hub Podcast. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ian Kerr and Postal Hub Podcast or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Phil Read, Managing Director at Varamis, talks about using electric trains to transport parcels overnight in the UK:
- The inspiration behind Varamis
- Advantage of using high-speed passenger trains for moving parcels
- Acquiring electric trains
- Overnight parcel train service between Birmingham and Glasgow
- Proving trains can meet demands of parcel delivery sector
- Train paths - slots in the railway timetable
- Offering a regular train service for parcels
- Using former Royal Mail Red Star Parcel facilities
- Streamlining loading and unloading processes
- Integrating with the last mile
- Being price competitive compared to road transport
- Environmental benefits of rail over road
- Launching the Londin-Glasgow service
- Working with retail customers to create a service fit for purpose
- Future expansion plans across the UK
348 episodes
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