Telford International Railfreight Park (known as TIRFP) is rail freight depot and construction development site located in Donnington to the north of Telford, on the former route of the Stafford–Shrewsbury line. The terminal was opened in 2009.[1]
With development started in 2008, TIRFP was officially opened by Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers MP, on Wednesday, 10 June 2009.[3] Owned by Telford and Wrekin Council, the site, when opened, was operated under lease by John G Russell Transport Ltd.
In 2010 the sidings at the railfreight park have also been used to store redundant rolling stock, including Class 508EMUs[4] (taken to Telford using diesel locomotives), as the park is currently suffering from low freight usage.[improper synthesis?] Wrockwardine Wood and Trench Parish Council approved the original planning application, forwarded to Telford and Wrekin Borough Council with only minor opposition.
In 2012, John G Russell pulled out of running the terminal[5] and DB Schenker Rail (UK) were appointed to take over control of the terminal.[6] DB Schenker have been running the only regular service into and out of the terminal since it reopened (that of a once-a-week MoD train).[7]
Class 196 Diesel multiple units operated by West Midlands Railway were being stored here while awaiting service on their brakes which emit excess noise compared to other multiple units.
Unused sections of the site have been utilised as long term van storage for hire firms. This has enabled the terminal to employ its first full-time worker. The vans arrived on site in March 2015 and DB Schenker Rail (UK) hope that incoming vehicles can be delivered via the rail connection.[8]
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^. Telford.gov.uk. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
^ ab"Telford Freight Village". Rail Magazine (611): 54. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^"Launch of £8m railfreight park". Shropshire Star. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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