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
