Rail man helps Forth Ports keep its multi-million pound Grangemouth train operations on the right track

Forth Ports has appointed a rail freight expert who will oversee and promote its growing train operations in Grangemouth.
By James Trimble
Published 29th Sep 2020, 09:41 BST
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Ian Wilson is a respected senior executive who is highly experienced in the rail freight, logistics and supply chain industry. He previously worked for Eddie Stobart for 20 years in a number of roles in their rail freight division.

Ian joined Forth Ports in August and will work across the group, focussing on the rail investment in both Grangemouth and Tilbury and championg Forth Port’s interconnectivity to sea, rail and road to the market.

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Ian said: “I am confident there are a number of opportunities in the market for businesses looking for a flexible, efficient and greener solution on rail.”

Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed rail freight expert Ian Wilson as its new Intermodal and Logistics Development Manager to focus on the rail offering in Tilbury and Grangemouth.Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed rail freight expert Ian Wilson as its new Intermodal and Logistics Development Manager to focus on the rail offering in Tilbury and Grangemouth.
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed rail freight expert Ian Wilson as its new Intermodal and Logistics Development Manager to focus on the rail offering in Tilbury and Grangemouth.

Stuart Wallace, Forth Ports’ chief operating officer, added: “Ian’s appointment comes as Forth Ports focuses and invests in our rail offering across the UK and a multimillion-pound investment programme underway in Grangemouth to further enhance our rail offering.”

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