For more information contact Victoria Clark
The city that built the world famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard is today established as one of the most important rail hubs in the UK and at the centre of developing the next generation of rail skills and expertise.
Rail has been a major part of Doncaster’s economy for over 150 years; companies based in Doncaster benefit from easy access to the rail industry with an unrivalled combination of location, established supply chain, skilled workforce and world-class training facilities.
With a long history of representation from rail freight operators, rolling stock suppliers, power supply and distribution, infrastructure maintenance and the operational railway, the sector continues to diversify in line with the emerging requirements for the industry.
Doncaster’s multi-modal transport connectivity offers excellent access cost benefits of being based in South Yorkshire to major conurbations, coastal ports and other parts of the UK and beyond, linking east to west and north to south.
An average of 67 trains travel every day to and from London, the Azuma trains make the journey in just 87 minutes.
Doncaster is home to two rail freight terminals, Railport and iPort Rail. Both offer state-of-the-art intermodal rail services and these facilities provide direct rail connections to all major UK ports and are. designed to handle a wide variety of cargo.
York | 20 mins |
Sheffield | 22 mins |
Leeds | 30 mins |
Manchester | 80 mins |
Newcastle | 83 mins |
London Kings Cross | 87 mins |
Birmingham | 88 mins |
Edinburgh | 178 mins |
At the heart of the UK’s motorway network with superb connections to the A1, M18 and M180, with links to the M1 and M62; over 6 million people live within a 45-minute drive of Doncaster.
The City of Doncaster Council has signed a 125-year lease that will help to ensure the future of the airport site with an ambition to return planes to the skies from the city.
Seven airports including East Midlands Airport and Manchester Airport are within two hours’ drive of Doncaster.
"Welcome to the home of ‘can-do, not can’t do’ and a place where world class can be delivered, where change happens and people matter."
Michael Hird
Managing Director, Hird Rail
The iPort rail terminal is an international bonded intermodal development which offers secure modern rail freight handling facilities
From bespoke mega-warehouses on an accelerated programme, to speculative units for immediate occupation, iPort offers logistics space built to suit your business.
Amazon, CEVA Logistics, Euro Pool System, Fellowes, Lidl, Woodland Group and Maritime are already thriving on site.
Infrastructure is already in place for this 6 million sq ft logistics site operating 24/7 with great multimodal connectivity and strong demographics.
Take a whistle-stop tour of Doncaster’s growing rail cluster and the see the benefits of getting on-board if you are a business looking to invest in the thriving rail sector
Business Doncaster is the first point of contact for any business looking to locate in Doncaster and for businesses already here.
The breadth and depth of our bespoke business support offer, and the strength of the relationships between our partner organisations and businesses, is a real source of pride. It exemplifies the commitment of our businesses towards the aim of making Doncaster the best place to do business.
We have a passionate and knowledgeable investment team. Whether you are seeking assistance with property search or support with recruitment, help is at hand.
For more information contact Victoria Clark
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