New 30-acre rail freight and logistics hub planned for former Olympic site in London

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The London Legacy Development Corporation has unanimously approved an outline masterplan to transform over 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard in East London into a major new rail freight and logistics hub. The industrial-led masterplan, submitted by Network Rail Property, will see up to 3 million square feet of new floorspace created, including heavy and light industrial space as well as a range of complementary leisure uses. The development will serve as a crucial last mile logistics facility for the capital, helping to take up to 90,000 HGV movements per year off the national ro...