For more than 15 years, PD Ports has recognised the importance of connecting Teesport’s shipping lines with Scotland’s industrial heartlands. Distilleries, retailers, manufacturers and chemical producers depend on smooth, reliable supply chains – and Teesport has been their gateway.
Until now, separate services ran to Mossend and Grangemouth. But with demand consistently filling wagons, PD Ports worked with Network Rail and DB Cargo to trial and approve a longer service. The result? A new 16-wagon jumbo train – two wagons longer than before – offering 40 additional slots per week.
- Daily services, more flexibility – No more waiting for the right day to move cargo. With trains running to both Mossend and Grangemouth every day, businesses can “drip feed” volume without reverting to road
- Sustainability built in – Rail cuts congestion, reduces reliance on HGVs, and helps companies hit carbon reduction targets
- Seamless global connections – Services are timed to align with ferry and container ship arrivals at Teesport, ensuring fast onward movement of imports and exports
- Capacity where you need it – From supermarket distribution centres to chemical production at Grangemouth, the jumbo train keeps supply chains moving with consistency and confidence
Jo Edmenson, Business Development Manager, PD Ports, said: “We’ve listened to our customers, and this service is designed around their needs – reliable, sustainable and flexible enough to handle volumes daily. It’s about making the journey from A to B as efficient as possible.”
Businesses are increasingly focused on greener supply chains, and PD Ports’ rail network offers a proven alternative to long-haul road transport. By choosing rail, companies reduce their carbon footprint while avoiding motorway congestion – and with Teesport’s international connections, they can compete globally while keeping sustainability front of mind.
- Mossend (near Glasgow central belt): Central hub for retail and distribution
- Grangemouth: Key site for chemical and manufacturing industries
- Teesport: A deep-water port on England’s north-east coast, already handling global trade for household names including Tesco, Asda and KP Snacks
Together, these hubs form a powerful logistics triangle, and the new jumbo service ensures Scottish businesses stay at the centre of it.
