Launch of Cargobeamer service between Calais and Perpignan

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CargoBeamer is launching two new intermodal routes. Starting in June, services for semi-trailers will run between Duisburg and Poznan as well as between Calais and Perpignan. This adds to the existing route of the company from Kaldenkirchen to Domodossola. Besides semi-trailers CargoBeamer also enables the transport of P400-trailers, containers, bulk and frigo trailers as well as of dangerous goods.

The service between Calais and Perpignan in France will take advantage of the first terminal fully using the CargoBeamer technology, which is currently close to completion in Calais. The site in northern France aims to serve as an international logistics hub, connecting intermodal transports from the British Isles with southern and eastern Europe. The French route to Perpignan will be offered from 14th June, starting off with two roundtrips per week. By 5th July the frequency will increase to four weekly roundtrips.

According to Cargobeamer: “With our lane from Calais to Perpignan we are able to lay the formation for domestic French transports from the English Channel to the Mediterranean Sea and Iberian Peninsula. Additionally, we are very excited to see our first CargoBeamer terminal in regular market use in Calais. Here CargoBeamer is going to show the main advantages of its technology to the rest of the world by handling six to twelve train pairs per day in record time. Calais will serve as an important cornerstone to enable more environmentally friendly cargo transports by rail in the future.”