DRIVING THE FUTURE OF RAIL

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A GREAT POSITION TO BE INAs the pioneer of railways, Doncaster

is at the forefront of keeping the UK’s

rail network moving and building the

infrastructure of tomorrow.

The town that built the world famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard is today established as one of the most important rail hubs in the UK.

Doncaster is moving into a very exciting phase of development. With major investments and an ever increasing rail cluster of international organisations locating here, it’s easy to see why Doncaster is a great place to be.

invested in Doncaster Borough’s major schemes

£

£4.5bn

When you locate in Doncaster

you plug into the most perfectly

connected network in the North

of England/UK.

EVERYTHING CENTRAL TO YOUR NEEDS

Rail linksThe East Coast Main Line is one of Europe’s most important rail routes, linking the capitals of England (London) and Scotland (Edinburgh) and passing directly through our region.

Doncaster to London by train is just over 88 minutes away with over 64 trains a day and planned line improvements by Network Rail will reduce journey times further. The Frenchgate Shopping Centre is the hub of the transport interchange, the UK’s 2nd largest facility of its type, combining both rail and bus facilities.

Freight rail corridors in the East of the region link the Humber ports complex to the two inland container terminals at Doncaster railport, which currently handle 37,000 deep sea containers a year. The new iPort intermodal rail freight facility will also play a significant role as a distribution hub.

Doncaster is a major station on the UK’s

high-speed, north-south main line

Excellent connectivity to all major

UK cities & Europe

Over 108 trains a day pass through

Doncaster daily

Doncaster to: Times

Sheffield 22mins

Leeds 37mins

Manchester 1hr 20mins

Newcastle 1hr 23mins

Birmingham 1hr 29mins

London King’s Cross 1hr 28mins Paris (via Eurostar from St Pancras) 2hrs 31mins

“Choosing Doncaster will enable the company to establish key contacts with the numerous rail and engineering businesses already based in Doncaster and Yorkshire. This clustering effect was an important factor when deciding to base our UK operations in the town”.

Carl Garrud- Managing Director Rhomberg Sersa

from London

Only 88 minutes

Motorway Network Doncaster Sheff ield AirportDoncaster Sheffield Airport is the UK’s newest international airport and a key asset for the Sheffield City Region and the North of England.

Featuring a 3,000m, 60m wide runway making it one of only a handful in the UK capable of hosting long haul and freight plane services and one of the UK’s largest aviation business parks.

Drive time from Doncaster to:

Destinations Miles HGV Travel Times

Rail Freight Depot 0.7 10mins

iPort Logistics Park 3.3 8mins

Doncaster Sheffield Airport 7.7 18mins

Sheffield 22 42mins

Leeds 34 1hr

Hull 43 1hr 15mins

Manchester 55 1hr 44mins

Newcastle 116 3hrs 29mins

Birmingham 98 2hrs 48mins

London 175 4hrs 56mins

At the heart of the UK’s motorway network

5 major motorways (M18, M1, A1 (M), M62, M180)

Excellent regional and national connectivity

Drive time from Doncaster to Eastern sea ports:

Goole 21.2 31mins Grimsby Docks 46.5 54mins Hull 46.5 54mins Immingham 44.46 51mins

The location and transport network is exceptional with motorways, rail, sea and inland port as well as its own airport all within easy reach for import/export freight and business travel.”

BA Components - Bridie Warner Adsetts, Managing Director

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A 3,000m runway capable of handling the worlds largest cargo aircraft

Flights to Europe and beyond with named operators such as FlyBe,Thomson, Thomas Cook, and Wizz Air

Caters to over 1 million passengers per year

Business Destinations include: Berlin, Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich and Munich

Benefits from a direct link from the M18 motorway

880 acre site with no aviation restrictions

across Europe and Beyond

Over 40 Destinations

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Doncaster is at the heart of the UK’s motorway network. Its excellent proximity to the country’s main arterial routes including 5 major motorways (M18, M1, A1 (M), M62, M180) has helped to create a thriving transport and logistics sector, centred around the region’s key motorway access points.

Over 50% of the UK’s manufacturing base is less than 2 hours 15 minutes drive from the region.

Destinations Miles HGV Travel Times

YOU’LL BE IN GREAT COMPANY

Doncaster is home

to some of the

major companies

within the rail

sector

As a historic centre for the railways, Doncaster has been our home for many years, With two bases - modern offices and a large operational site.”

Unipart Rail - Dave Tilmouth, Head of Marketing Communications

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Tract ion, Roll ing Stock and Advanced Manufactur ing

EM Diesel

Hitachi Rail

Tinsley Bridge

Unipart Rail

Wabtec Rail

Key companies in the reg ion in th is area:

Infrastructure

Amey

Carillion

Colas

Hird Rail

Moll Industries

Pandrol

Progress Rail

Rhomberg Sersa

Schwihag AG

Skanska

Trackwork

TTS

Voestalpine

Volker Fitzpatrick

Key companies in the reg ion in th is area:

Power Supply and Distr ibut ion

Carillion

Morrison

SPL Powerlines

Volker Rail

Key companies in the reg ion in th is area:

of rail sector companies

A Superb cluster

With a long history in the rail industry, Wabtec Rail is proud to have Doncaster as home to its major UK facility”

Sarah Stant, Group Marketing Manager, Wabtec Group

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The

THE UK’S BIGGEST INTERMODAL RAIL FREIGHT FACILITYWelcome to Doncaster’s new iPort Rail terminal

Redhouse Interchange

J5 M18 Unity

Aero Centre Yorkshire

Doncaster Distribution Park

New 51 ha extension to West Moor Park

First Point, M18 Balby Carr

M18 Junction 6, Thorne

Doncaster Lakeside

Other top s ites for Ra i l and Logist ics

The brand new iPort Rail terminal is an international bonded intermodal

development which will offer secure modern rail freight handling facilities.

Located on the 6 million sq ft iPort logistics park in Doncaster this fabulous

facility will provide:

Direct access to the UK National Rail Network and direct services to Europe via the Channel Tunnel

Daily, frequent rail services providing access to all major UK ports

Channel Tunnel bonded specifications

An open access terminal with flexible single or shared train loads

Competitive terminal turn around times

Direct motorway access (Junction 3, M18)

High volume and secure container storage facilities

A terminal site of 12.5 hectares (35 acres)

2 reception and 2 handling sidings,with headshunt, locomotive and cripple sidings

Apron for 50 tonnes axle weight HGV traffic and 115 tonne front axle load reach stacker

Accommodation for trains up to 775 metres in length

Only 4.7 miles from Doncaster Sheffield Airport

sq ft iPort Logistics Park

6 million

HIGH SPEED RAIL- THE NATIONAL COLLEGE

Based in Doncaster and Birmingham, the new High Speed Rail National College will provide specialist vocational training to the next generation of engineers working on the High Speed 2 (hs2) project and beyond.

The vision for the college is that it will:

Build the highly skilled workforce needed to deliver hs2 and meet the needs of the wider railway industry.

Use an industry led curriculum to ensure that graduates will have the best possible employment prospects across the supply chain.

Act as a flagship for the railway workforce in terms of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Place High Speed Rail at the cutting edge of innovation in science and technology.

Enable our rail industry to compete in future global markets.

Due to open in 2017, the new college will be led by employers from the sector and will set industry standards for training based on emerging technology.

The specialist training at the college will be at NVQ Level 4 and above, utilising cutting edge facilities with trainers who are expert in their field.

A GREAT FUTURE FOR INNOVATION

DONCASTER

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University of

Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam

University

We have excellent

links to other institutes of

innovation University of

Birmingham

Leeds College

ofBuilding

Advanced Manufacturing

Research Centre (AMRC)

Newcastle University Doncaster

College

The support from the Business Doncaster team has been really important to us in terms of demonstrating that Doncaster supports business and the rail sector in particular. The rail sector is flourishing in Doncaster and with the National College for High Speed Rail coming to the town there are significant benefits for our business from being located here.”

Karl Schwiede, owner Schwihag

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YOU CAN COUNT ON OUR SUPPORTCommitted support for investors del ivered by the local author ity and partners.

Business Doncaster is the first point of contact for any business looking to locate in Doncaster and to businesses that are already here that need support.

Made up of a partnership of the local authority and business support partners, the Business Doncaster team is here to help you through every aspect of doing business within the area. Whether you are seeking supply chain assistance or help with international trade, we are here to help.

Relat ionship management Whether you are a business looking to locate in Doncaster or you are already here, Business Doncaster provide a dedicated relationship manager to support your goals within the rail sector.

All of our services are completely free and confidential, our core services include:

The identification of sites and premises

Development opportunities

Assistance with planning issues

Identifying and securing financial support

A unique HR business consultancy service

Assistance with international trade

Introduction to local business networks

Supply chain opportunities

Visits to your areas of interest

Maximisation of PR opportunities

Sector specific knowledge

A dedicated relationship manager

Referrals and brokerage to the Sheffield City Region network

Free confidential

support

Housing

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A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

Doncaster residents have the advantage of living in an area where house prices remain competitive.

Every type of accommodation is readily available with both town and country homes ranging from large detached houses to picturesque cottages, modern estates to cosmopolitan apartments, on average 20% cheaper than comparable towns in the north of England.

Once you are in Doncaster, the retail offer is diverse. Thousands of shoppers come to Doncaster every week to shop in the Frenchgate shopping centre in the fantastic town centre, the Lakeside Village outlet and the multi award winning traditional market.

Building on our excellent retail offer, Doncaster is fast becoming a destination on the tourism trail with a wide range of attractions and heritage buildings creating a package well worth a visit:

Leisure

Doncaster Racecourse, a unique leisure venue for horse racing and host to two of Great Britain’s 31 Group 1 flat races. This year the St Leger Festival celebrates 250 years of racing history and ‘The Doncaster Gold Cup’.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is the UK’s No.1 walk through Wildlife Park Adventure, with over 300 different animals, 60 different species in 100 acres of Fun!

Culture fans will love Cast, which this year celebrates its 3rd birthday. This fabulous performance venue is a place where you can watch incredible shows from comedy to jazz, panto to plays, gigs to family shows and much more.

Conisbrough Castle, complete with its new visitor centre is one of many iconic historic buildings on offer. Cusworth Hall overlooks the town and is a fine example of a Georgian country house, while Brodsworth Hall is a fine example of an Italianate country house.

A trip to Doncaster cannot be without a visit to the Mansion House, the former residence of the Mayor of Doncaster. A truly stunning asset, finished in a manner which reflected the importance, dignity and tradition of the office of the First Citizen of the Borough.

‘If aviation is your thing, why not book the ‘ultimate experience’ and visit the last flying Vulcan Bomber which can be found at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

The successful regeneration projects that have reshaped Doncaster are a real positive and make it stand out from the crowd.”

Doncaster Council -Peter Dale, Director of Regeneration and Environment

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Whatever your interest, Doncaster is an ideal locat ion to l ive, work and en joy.

Business, Commerce & Tourism, Doncaster Council, Floor 4, Civic Office, Doncaster, DN1 3BU

@businessinDN /businessinDN@visitdoncaster

T: +44 (0)1302 862464 M: +44 (0)7748 147967 Email: andrew.webb@doncaster.gov.uk www: businessdoncaster.com

For more information contact Andrew Webb, Rail Sector Development Manager Business Doncaster