News / Severe cargo congestion at Heathrow subdues delight over record volumes

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Heathrow’s jubilant announcement that cargo volumes are up some 10% year-on-year has been tempered by severe congestion in the cargo area.

Police closed the area around the horseshoe this week, for the second time – thought to be due to issues in the Segro-owned cargo area, but which have spilled out onto Heathrow’s estate.

One forwarder told The Loadstar this week: “Heathrow is screwed currently, due to queues and congestion. They just started turning all vehicles away – which is not conducive to speeding-up already delayed ...