New Elbe terminal
Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Intermodal subsidiary Metrans has put its ninth terminal into operation. Metrans has opened a new inland terminal in Usti nad Labem in North Bohemia, an important European hub for freight flows. Metrans acclaims that this improves its services for the industrial areas and agglomerations of North Bohemia and South-East Saxony.
The Usti nad Labem terminal lies directly on the main rail line between the German seaports and the Metrans hub terminal in Prague, the inland hub serving the Czech Republic. Thus the terminal has up to six daily connections with the Port of Hamburg. Between Usti nad Labem and the Czech Metrans hub terminal in Ceska Trebova, there are also daily departures. Located directly at the interface between the German seaports and Prague the terminal is the ideal point for shunting operations. Trains on this stretch can be combined with other railcars or car groups without the need to divert to remote marshalling yards. This time saving enhances the facility’s attraction. Similarly Metrans can handle cargo from the North Bohemia and South-East Saxony regions with much less effort than previously. As the Czech name indicates Usti nad Labem, formerly Aussig, lies on the Elbe. The terminal is multi-modal, meaning it can handle inland water vessels as well as trucks and trains.
By Jake Frith
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