Victa Railfreight

Victa Railfreight is an UK owned business and whilst independent, it maintains a close relationship with all the major players in the rail freight sector

Victa Railfreight holds a UK wide Non-Passenger Train Operators Licence that has enables it to offer ‘last mile’ shunts, local tripping and rail freight feeder services and ‘short line’ capability to a wide customer base as well as ground staff provision for passenger and freight train operating companies. The company acts as principal operators at Dove Holes Quarry in the Peak District on behalf of Cemex UK and at Tilbury on behalf of Forth Ports, in both cases providing both expertise and shunting and train preparation services at these busy locations. In addition, it delivers a large number of safety related training courses to the freight community and also advises on a wide range of safety, operations and logistics related subjects.

Victa Railfreight offers safety and sustainability evaluations to customers in the form of its Rail Freight Terminal Management packages which facilitate continuous improvement in the safety, operation and sustainability of rail freight facilities. Victa Railfreight has expertise in providing rail solutions for construction projects and is completing an eight-year involvement with the building of the Elizabeth Line under London. Prior to this it provided support to the construction of High Speed 1, Heathrow T5 and other similar projects.

Victa Railfreight is one of the longest standing members of the Railfreight Group with Managing Director Neil Sime recently completing his two terms as Chair.

Victa currently employs around 70 staff and has a turnover of c£3.5 million. Its dedicated team have long established expertise in the rail industry and freight sector in particular. Victa Railfreight has a reputation for innovation and collaborative working that is driving the business forward and would be delighted to discuss our services with prospective clients.

Managing Director: Neil Sime

Contract & Resources Manager: Debbie Simmons

Head of Operations & Safety: Paul Verghese

Third Party Services Manager: Colette Ranford

Address: Unit 1 The Viewpoint, Boxley Road, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2DZ

Tel: 01622 690978

Email: enquiries@victa-railfreight.com

Visit: www.victa-railfreight.com