News / Train derailment severely disrupts operations at London Gateway

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A train derailment at DP World-operated London Gateway has caused considerable disruption to port schedules, at a time when itineraries are already strained.

The incident, at the port railhead last week according to an anonymous source, means containers are “stuck at inland railheads ” and “everything is having to move by road”.

The derailment also caused “significant” damage to the tracks, according to internal company circulars, and rail operators at inland terminals are refusing to take new bookings due to storage problems.

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