02 / RAIL FREIGHT

Rail freight. Keep the whole route connected.

Plan the line-haul and the terminal connections together. Rail works best when the cargo, departure window and onward delivery belong to the same plan.

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SERVICE / ROUTE-SPECIFIC OPTIONS

Fourlines branded container freight train crossing an open corridor beside mountains and a lake

HAND-OFFS

Collection

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Rail corridor

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Delivery

A corridor is only part of the journey.

Look beyond the train movement. Collection, terminal handling, documentation and the final delivery appointment shape the full door-to-door picture.

A corridor is only part of the journey.

Look beyond the train movement. Collection, terminal handling, documentation and the final delivery appointment shape the full door-to-door picture.

Regular container flows

Explore a repeatable rail-led plan for containerised freight with a known origin, destination and planning window.

Planned replenishment

Compare the complete transit and handling requirements against inventory needs, rather than choosing on the line-haul time alone.

Multimodal connections

Bring road legs and terminal transfers into view alongside the rail booking, with ownership of each hand-off.

Regular container flows

Explore a repeatable rail-led plan for containerised freight with a known origin, destination and planning window.

Planned replenishment

Compare the complete transit and handling requirements against inventory needs, rather than choosing on the line-haul time alone.

Multimodal connections

Bring road legs and terminal transfers into view alongside the rail booking, with ownership of each hand-off.

From enquiry to a clear plan.

A shared sequence makes the assumptions visible before a booking is confirmed.

From enquiry to a clear plan.

A shared sequence makes the assumptions visible before a booking is confirmed.

STEP 01

Check the fit

Review the commodity, container or loading requirements, origin, destination and required dates.

STEP 02

Connect the terminals

Map the first and last mile, terminal cut-offs and documentation responsibilities.

STEP 03

Review alternatives

Compare available routes and fallback options, then confirm capacity, terms and the complete schedule.

STEP 01

Check the fit

Review the commodity, container or loading requirements, origin, destination and required dates.

STEP 02

Connect the terminals

Map the first and last mile, terminal cut-offs and documentation responsibilities.

STEP 03

Review alternatives

Compare available routes and fallback options, then confirm capacity, terms and the complete schedule.

A few useful answers.

Start here, then bring the specifics of your shipment to the planning conversation.

Does rail include first and last mile?

Those legs should be discussed as part of the overall route. The proposal can identify where road collection, terminal handling and final delivery sit in the plan.

Can every type of cargo travel by rail?

Suitability depends on the commodity, packaging, equipment and route requirements. Share the cargo details so the relevant restrictions and options can be assessed.

How should I compare rail with sea or road?

Compare the complete journey: collection, transfers, available departures, documents, delivery needs and the commercial terms of each proposed option.

Keep the other modes in view.

A different leg may call for a different mode. Explore the options alongside the complete journey.

Keep the other modes in view.

A different leg may call for a different mode. Explore the options alongside the complete journey.

Road Freight

Connect the factory gate, the terminal and the final address. Build a road plan around the load, the loading window and what happens next.

Explore road ↗

Sea Freight

Build a container plan with the whole journey in view: booking, collection, port hand-offs, documents and the final delivery connection.

Explore sea ↗

Air Freight

When timing matters, assess the cargo and the complete airport-to-door connection together. Start with what must arrive, where and by when.

Explore air ↗