Transport links
Getting in, out and about remains one of the most striking assets the Tees Valley has to offer. By relocating or expanding your business to Tees Valley you will literally be able to go the extra mile.
As the UK’s roads continue to become more crowded, you will be pleased to discover that in the Tees Valley you will enjoy the fastest peak and off peak speeds in England. Just think of the cost savings, productivity increases and improved quality of life that extra time can offer.
For example, the average Tees Valley employee enjoys a fast and stress free journey to and from. This means you have a broader catchment area for recruiting the right people and your employees will have a wider choice of areas to live.
Our road connections are matched by excellent rail, and air options. The East Coast mainline gets you to London or Edinburgh in 2 hours, with services every 30 minutes throughout the working day and Durham Tees Valley airport offers direct flights throughout the UK and Europe, including 4 daily flights to London.
Freight and Logistics Solutions
In the Tees Valley, you are directly connected to local, national and international markets as the area’s reputation grows as a hub for logistics operations. With a fast and efficient road network you can reach a population of 2.7 million in less than an hour by road. Teesport provides links to Europe, particularly Scandinavian and the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and planned expansion at Teesport will increase direct links to China. Durham Tees Valley Airport is one of Europe’s fastest growing freight airports, can accommodate large ad hoc charter flights and has no slot constraints. Rail freight services are plentiful providing connections to all parts of the UK.
As well as providing excellent road, rail, sea and air links, the Tees Valley is ideally situated for easy access to large centres of population – 2.7m people live within 1hrs drivetime – for quick and efficient delivery of goods. Markets in the North of England, Scotland and even the Midlands can be served quicker and more efficiently from Teesport than from southern ports. In fact, you get to Nottingham and Derby quicker from Teesport than you do from Dover, Felixstowe, Harwich, Portsmouth, Southampton or Thamesport.
Big names in UK wholesale and distribution already here include ASDA, Argos Direct, Aldi and Tesco, with logistics operators including A V Dawson Ltd, LV Shipping Ltd, Bulkhaul ltd, Freightliner ltd, G Stiller (Transport) Ltd.