2011-EU-21009-M

IBUK – intermodal corridor

The proposed action aims at improving MoS capacity along a corridor from the Iberian Peninsula to the UK. The proposed action's main objectives are to increase modal shift from road onto the Spanish Hinterland rail network and to improve the efficiency of the link in the multimodal transport chain of this corridor; in particular ensuring that the MoS route from Bilbao to Tilbury has suitable infrastructure, superstructure and information technology to handle the forecasted increase in cargo volumes.

In this respect "IBUK" – Intermodal Corridor will focus on:

• Rail infrastructure for a new Port-Railway logistics terminal in El Prado, Spain
• Infrastructure at the Port of Tilbury to ensure efficient handling of freight
• The development of an innovative Information Technology system, the "Intermodal Corridor Community System"

Download the Info Sheet about this project:

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This project was also the subject of a press release issued by the Agency.

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Member States involved:

Spain, United Kingdom

Implementation schedule:

Start date: October 2011

End date: December 2014

Beneficiaries & Implementing bodies:

 Port of Tilbury (London) Ltd

 Port of Bilbao Authority

Additional information:

 Coordinator’s Report of the Priority Project

 European Commission, DG MOVE