Palmerston North’s new regional freight centre will be built on the northeastern outskirts of the city. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones confirmed the location of the 2.5km long road-rail centre between Palmerston North Airport and Bunnythorpe on Thursday morning. “Building the hub next to the major distribution companies in the North-East Industrial Zone will ensure rail is close to potential customers and Palmerston North Airport, while supporting the local and regional councils’ vision for Palmerston North,” Jones said. READ MORE:* KiwiRail delays announcement on rail centre site* Worried residents clamour to have a say on Palmerston North rail centre* $6.2m in PGF funding sees rail line reopened to log trains* Palmerston North poised as centre of rail and road linksKIWIRAIL/SUPPLIED KiwiRail Intermodal Freight Hub Master Plan announced and presented by Regional Economic Development minister and NZ First List MP Shane Jones at Te Manawa in Palmerston North. “It will make the transfer of domestic and export goods between road and rail safe and easy, and create an ‘inland port’ that will attract more logistics businesses to the area.”

Source: Stuff July 01, 2020 23:15 UTC