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There's a term called the UK "landbridge" [0] where about 150,000 lorries a year on its way from mainland EU to Ireland would go through the UK to the shortest
by Jonnax 6y ago
There's a term called the UK "landbridge" [0] where about 150,000 lorries a year on its way from mainland EU to Ireland would go through the UK to the shortest ferry distance to Dublin.
It looks like with Brexit, the paperwork and associated costs have reached a point where firms are seeing value in just ferrying around the UK.
[0] https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/trade-uk-landbridge https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/trade-u...
- draw_down 6y agoYes that’s what the article is saying
- DrBazza 6y agoThe removal of 150,000 lorries per year from Cross Channel freight in Kent, and off of UK roads in general is a good thing in itself. It reduces carbon emissions - 600 miles from Dover to Fishguard or Holyhead, there and back. That's a lot of diesel. It reduces wear and tear on the road infrastructure. It increases capacity at Dover/Folkestone. It even improves driver safety - less fatigue, and less time driving.
- jfengel 6y agoThat's an interesting observation. Why weren't they doing it before?
- DrBazza 6y agoProbably timely delivery of certain goods. It’s an hour across the Channel at Dover by ferry. But probably 10-12 hours if not more to Ireland from further along the channel. If you’re driving from Northern Europe that’s a lot more driving past Calais which adds more time.