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« on: October 13, 2020, 23:05:12 »
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Freight services are currently restricted to a length of 520 metres in the Southampton area. This crucial investment will see this rise to 775 metres, significantly increasing capacity and allowing an additional 7 trailers to be transported on a single service.

Never heard freight wagons called trailers before.
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2020, 00:23:37 »
Not to be a spoil sport but could they perhaps be referring to lorry trailers?  Grin
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