Bridging Rail and Road
Kouvola RRT is a modern inter and multimodal terminal that serves equally the growing needs of national and international freight traffic.
The futureproof Kouvola RRT enables the efficient loading of even extra-long trains (1,100 m) as well as the accompanying services for feeder and distribution traffic. As the terminal kicks off, Kouvola will fortify its position as a dependable, safe, cost-effective, and smart logistics solution for Finland’s domestic transport as well as traffic to the Baltics, Scandinavia, Europe, and Asia.
Administered by Railgate Finland Ltd., Kouvola Rail and Road Terminal functions under ‘open access’ principles where connections, capacity, and services are equally accessible for all operators.
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Are you looking for a solid homebase that provides competitive edge via expertise, rapid mobility of goods and dynamic logistical solutions? Or are you providing these services for others?
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Railgate Finland main gate area
There are three gates to Kouvola RRT area, with the main gate – located on the west side of the terminal – being the most dominant. In fact, the main gate is the functional center of the terminal with all the services featured in the gate building.
The side gate B is meant for the traffic of the regular clients and, when necessary, for moving machinery between RRT and the nearby business area. Located between these two, on the north side of the terminal, there is the machinery gate C, and route to the business area.
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Container loading / unloading
In addition to containers, the terminal can handle various units in accordance to container standard such as load platforms (with load), tank containers, freezer containers, classified substance containers, hazardous materials/IMO label containers, trailers, trucks (with hazmat transport). As rail cargo, one can also manage vehicles, work equipment, construction machinery and various project loads.
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Handling reefer and liquid containers
Reefer containers may be stored in Kouvola RRT.
The hazardous materials / IMO units handled in the Kouvola RRT are unloaded or loaded via the dock area to the first load zone, from which the majority of units continue their journey to the customer within two days.
According to plans, the northeast section of the terminal will feature an IMO field where those units that will remain in the terminal for a longer period of time can be conveniently stored.
The only Finnish Rail and Road Terminal in the TEN-T Core Network
Kouvola RRT is part of Kouvola’s logistics package which is integrated into the EU’s TEN-T core network – as the only rail and road terminal in Finland. Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, covers all modes of transport: air, sea, rail, and road as well as the linking ports, airports, terminals, and border crossings. Kouvola’s current position as a powerful expertise and operations cluster of railway logistics relies on the region’s distinguished role in the supply chain networks.
