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Title: Department for Transport think trains have Trailers Post by: TonyN on October 13, 2020, 23:05:12 In
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/17-million-boost-to-southamptons-rail-freight-capacity (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/17-million-boost-to-southamptons-rail-freight-capacity) Quote Freight services are currently restricted to a length of 520 metres in the Southampton area. This crucial investment will see this rise to 775 metres, significantly increasing capacity and allowing an additional 7 trailers to be transported on a single service. Never heard freight wagons called trailers before. Title: Re: Department for Transport think trains have Trailers Post by: tomL on October 14, 2020, 00:23:37 Not to be a spoil sport but could they perhaps be referring to lorry trailers? ;D
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