TRAIN operator CrossCountry and InterCity Railfreight have teamed up to provide akey service transporting medical supplies across the country.
As part of an initial trial, InterCity Railfreight, which has been moving parcel-sized freight in passenger trains since 2010, will be using non-public areas on some CrossCountry trains between Scotland, the Midlands and South West England to facilitate a more sustainable way of distributing supplies.
Sending time-critical consignments by rail will speed up the transportation of essential medical supplies, improving patient care and helping to reduce the burden on the NHS.