DP World

[Puggit]

No, not an adult theme park, but a massive port near Thurrock, employing up to 36,000 people - due to open 2013.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/co...

It's a shame that it's foreign investment money, but welcome nevertheless!

[nelly1]

It's a shame that they're building a massive port without upgrading the infrastructure in the area.

There is one dual carriageway in and out of the site (the Manorway), and it can barely cope with the local traffic as it is, but don't fret, because DP World are on the case...

DP World Website said:

London Gateway is committed to working closely with the local community, ensuring that residents reap the huge economic, skills, employment and educational benefits for years to come.

As part of the Public Inquiry into the scheme, a number of planning considerations were laid down by the Government, with improvements scheduled for the local road infrastructure, along with measures to reduce the impact of the port and logistics park development on the environment.

These include sound proofing along the Manorway, the road which leads to London Gateway, and new technology to minimise the amount of light emitted at night.

We are dedicated to enhancing local infrastructure and operating in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. As part of this commitment, the project will see a number of travel initiatives being implemented in the local area. Some are outlined below:

The development of a bus turnaround facility at Stanford-le-Hope railway station.

A network of foot and cycle lanes across the logistics park and main access road, which are fully connected to existing cycle lanes and bridleways on the Manorway and in the surrounding area.

In addition to London Gateway’s own overarching travel plan, each building on the logistics park will have its own travel plan and co-ordinator. These plans will encourage environmentally-friendly travel schemes including car-share.

Each building on the logistics park will be fully equipped with cycling provisions such as shower facilities, changing rooms and lockers.

The port will operate a high-tech Vehicle Booking System that ensures any lorry entering the port, does so in its own allocated time slot. London Gateway is implementing the scheme to ensure there are no significant peaks in traffic flow. As part of the scheme, London Gateway will decide the number of lorries allowed to enter the site each hour and will restrict haulage companies to precise time slots. The haulage companies will book these time slots in advance.

Some soundproofing and lots of footpaths, cycle lanes and car-share schemes to 'help protect the local environment'.

Oh, and x thousand sodding big container lorries up and down all day and night

[thinfourth2]

I'm sure i've seen a film about this.

For some reason the workforce had twice as many men as women and the PPE gear was severely lacking not one Hi-viz vest

[fathomfive]

thinfourth2 said:

I'm sure i've seen a film about this.

For some reason the workforce had twice as many men as women and the PPE gear was severely lacking not one Hi-viz vest

Surely there were plenty of helmets though?

[thinfourth2]

fathomfive said:

Surely there were plenty of helmets though?

No they kept disappearing and appearing only to disappear again

[louiebaby]

nelly1 said:

Some soundproofing and lots of footpaths, cycle lanes and car-share schemes to 'help protect the local environment'.

Oh, and x thousand sodding big container lorries up and down all day and night

Is the port likely to be accessible by rail?

I feel sorry for local residents in terms of the physical impact, but the jobs has got to be a good thing. If the government invested in the infrastructure, it would be all-round great news.

[fathomfive]

thinfourth2 said:

fathomfive said:

Surely there were plenty of helmets though?

No they kept disappearing and appearing only to disappear again

That's ridiculous.

However, it must have taught you plenty about correct posture?

[nelly1]

louiebaby said:

nelly1 said:

Some soundproofing and lots of footpaths, cycle lanes and car-share schemes to 'help protect the local environment'.

Oh, and x thousand sodding big container lorries up and down all day and night

Is the port likely to be accessible by rail?

I feel sorry for local residents in terms of the physical impact, but the jobs has got to be a good thing. If the government invested in the infrastructure, it would be all-round great news.

Don't get me wrong, the investment can only be a good thing, but having followed the proceedings from the beginning, when all sorts of things were promised (a brand new road from Coryton to the A130 among them), I get the feeling they are just building the Port and then see how things go afterwards.

And there is a rail terminal there, but it's wholly inadequate for the proposed volume of freight, and would need a lot of investment which was promised, but this again seems to have gone strangely quiet.

Edited by nelly1 on Wednesday 5th October 11:03

[Legmaster]

That's a lot of containers:



Having watched the container ships sail in and out of Southampton (another DP World container port), it's amazing how big they are. Nifty little animation showing just that here:

http://www.londongateway.com/media/interactive-pre...

[ALawson]

The existing single track spur is also being upgraded to two higher speed tracks. I expect rail freight will also be increased as a result.