Lock terminals
The transport sector exists to meet the wishes of people in society, in terms of transporting themselves and transporting goods. The transport industry is changing as the wishes do. However, one thing remains the same – without transport, society would grind to a halt.
Lock terminal – function
Cluster for fossil-free logistics
“Lock terminal”
An alternative for “clean” cities in terms of long-distance deliveries coming from outside by rail/truck and are to be delivered to city centers, which are currently environmental zone 1, could be to introduce so-called lock terminals (city hubs), strategically located around urban areas where long-distance goods are transported and loaded jointly in electric vehicles.
In the lock terminal, joint loading can take place to shops and industries or via micro terminals all the way to the consumer. A lock terminal is a modern concept of a rail freight terminal or intermodal terminal that will interact in a shift to rail and provide the opportunity to supply and distribute freight flows in a fossil-free way all the way out to consumers in urban areas.
Train Alliance is “one step ahead“
Train Alliance can contribute with and support:
- infrastructure management of railway facilities;
- Establishment, construction and permit acquisition of railway connection switches and points from main and side systems.
- Simulation, stress calculation and function and capacity calculations for a complete lock terminal facility.
- Design and needs calculation of peripheral functions.
- Different financing solutions.
Lock terminal – function
Cluster for fossil-free logistics
Why lock terminals – We transport a lot
When municipalities form low emission zone 2.0 with requirements for fossil-free deliveries.
When municipalities introduce stricter environmental requirements, transport can be radically reduced, which means a better local environment, reduced risk of accidents, reduced wear and tear/maintenance,
A study conducted in 2023 by the Royal Institute of Technology shows:
- An average of ten deliveries by different transport companies were carried out per residential area and day in Stockholm during the normal period and more than twice as many during the high season.
- During the high season, 27 different transport companies were observed making home deliveries.
- Approximately 17 per cent of the observed vehicles in last-mile transport are electrically powered.
Why lock terminals
Fossil-free 0 – 50 km?
On Sweden’s roads, 450 million tonnes of goods are transported by lorries every year.
However, the vast majority of transport take place locally or regionally over a relatively short distance. About half of the transports are shorter than 50 kilometres.
Route for goods transport by lorry
Year 2020. Source: Trafikanalys
Political pressure can speed up the transition
When municipalities form low emission zone 2.0 with requirements for fossil-free deliveries
Lock / micro terminals
Lock Terminal 2.0
What services to expect
- Unloading – sorting – re-marking – consolidation from long-distance truck/rail transports.
- Food deliveries – Refrigeration zones, food handling according to HACCP.
- Construction logistics with the possibility of space for return deliveries.
- Deliveries for waste management and collection of return transportation.
Potential transports that can run on electricity
When municipalities form low emission zone 2.0 with requirements for fossil-free deliveries
Approximately 225 million tonnes of goods (50% within 50 km) are delivered through one and the same lock terminal with electric vehicles, with lower traffic, noise, accidents, environmental impact and air pollution.
The number of deliveries is reduced from 10 to 1 on average.
