Express Logistics at RailScale Without the RoadCost Challenges

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What’s the difference between GoExpress and other “fast rail logistics” initiatives?

  Other initiatives focus on speed in isolation, often using repurposed high speed passenger trains combined with roll cages for logistics purposes.

  Our first hand experience tells us whilst the train is fast, the double handling process fitting roll cages in to passenger-style trains at scale increases the end to end journey times for customers and adds a new layer of complexity which is unattractive for many.

  GoExpress integrates speed, frequency, efficient terminal design, digital visibility, standardised unitisation and customer SLAs into a single proposition, whilst requiring no change to existing hub operations or infrastructure.

  It is designed with the customer in mind, to plug directly into express parcel and e-commerce networks, rather than sit alongside them as a niche rail product.

• We’ve looked at rail before. Why is this different?

  Because the operating model has changed.

  Traditional rail freight operations were optimised for bulk, not retail. GoExpress uses:

  • Passenger-like operating discipline
  • Lightweight, fast-accelerating rolling stock
  • 20% increase in maximum operating speed
  • Short dwell times and simplified terminals
  • Digital integration with modern logistics systems

  This removes many of the friction points that made earlier rail options slow, inflexible, or operationally risky for express operators.

• Is GoExpress reliable?

  Yes – 99% reliability is designed in, not assumed.

  GoExpress is built around fixed, repeatable train paths, standardised loading processes, and operational partners with proven performance in time-critical rail operations.

  Unlike conventional rail freight, which is often planned around available and spare capacity, GoExpress is designed as a service, with defined schedules, service levels, and contingency planning aligned to express logistics requirements.

  Our faster operating speed and unrivalled performance means we receive priority treatment on the rail network unlike conventional non-time critical rail logistics operations.

• Don’t passenger trains always get priority?

  Not necessarily – and not in the way GoExpress is planned.

  GoExpress is designed to operate at passenger-compatible speeds, making it easier to timetable alongside passenger services rather than be displaced by them.

  This significantly improves path stability compared to conventional freight and reduces the risk of last-minute delays.

• There’s no real-time tracking on current rail logistics. Why is that?

  Because rail freight hasn’t historically needed it.

  Bulk rail freight did not require minute by minute tracking and visibility. GoExpress is different: it incorporates middle mile consignment, and ETA tracking from day one whether road or rail, aligned with what express logistics customers already expect from road-based networks.

• Isn’t road generally cheaper and easier?

  For short distances, yes. At scale and over distance, not always.

  Road remains highly flexible, but it faces growing cost, workforce, congestion, and carbon pressures.

  GoExpress is not about replacing road entirely; it is about removing long-haul middle mileage where rail can be more cost-stable, lower-carbon, and resilient, while road handles the first and last mile.

• How can we work with GoExpress?

  GoExpress is designed to be collaborative and flexible.

  We work with customers and partners through pilot services, lane-specific trials, and phased scale-up models. This allows networks to test integration with minimal disruption, validate performance and economics, and shape the service around real operational requirements. Engagement can range from being an early trial partner to a long-term anchor customer as the network scales. Please contact us for more information.