Monday 4 Apr 2011
Official Opening of Southampton - Nuneaton Freight Upgrade
- Regions:
- National
From left: Patrick Walters (Associated British Ports); Rob Douglas (South East England Development Agency); Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP (Transport Minister); Nigel Jones (DB Schenker); Robin Gisby (Network Rail) Marking the official opening of the upgraded freight route between Southampton and the West Midlands to allow larger freight containers to be transported more efficiently. In the background is Southampton tunnel, which was the largest single element of the two-year project.