DB Cargo UK Secures Seven-Year Deal to Move Jaguar Land Rover Vehicles

A long-term rail freight agreement has been secured between DB Cargo UK and CAT UK, extending their partnership for a further seven years to transport finished vehicles across the country.

Under the deal, cars produced at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant in Merseyside will continue to be moved by rail to the Port of Southampton for export. The operation currently sees around three train services running each week, linking the manufacturing site with the south coast.

The renewed agreement comes as Jaguar Land Rover continues a major investment programme at Halewood, with hundreds of millions of pounds being committed to prepare the facility for the production of its next generation of electric vehicles. This is expected to drive a gradual increase in output, with rail freight set to play a key role in handling higher volumes.

DB Cargo UK teams based across Cheshire, the West Midlands and Hampshire are already involved in the operation, and the new contract signals confidence in rail as a long-term logistics solution for the automotive sector.

Chief Commercial Officer Roger Neary said:

“It’s a real honour to play a continuing role in the transportation of such an iconic British brand. We have worked with CAT UK, formerly STVA, for more than two decades, helping them to move high-value automobiles across the UK and Europe for both import and export. This new contract reinforces DB Cargo UK’s reputation for providing safe and reliable rail freight services which remains the most environmentally sustainable method of moving large volumes of heavy goods. Rail freight offers a fast and efficient alternative to moving goods by road, with one train generating around 76% fewer harmful CO2 emissions.”

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