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Situated in the centre of the UK, Coventry &Warwickshire is an enviable location for any business to
be positioned. Being at the heart of Britain's transport network provides links to road and rail that
the rest of the UK strives for.
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Drive
98% of the UK is within a 4-hour drive time of Coventry &
Warwickshire. Convenient motorway networks include the M6,
M40, M42, M45 and M69 and close proximity to the M1 and
M5. This network, along with the A14 and A5, provides access
to all parts of the UK.
Rail
Coventry &Warwickshire have great connections to the
north and south of the UK. Current journey times from Rugby
to London are just 55 minutes. Coventry and Nuneaton, and
Leamington Spa and Warwick, can be reached within 75
minutes from London Euston and London Marylebone
stations respectively.
Given our location at the heart of the logistics ‘Golden Triangle’,
and the number of important advanced manufacturing
companies in the proximity, it’s not surprising that the area
has excellent links to the UK rail freight infrastructure.
ABP Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal at Coleshill connects
with the ports of Southampton, Felixstowe and Ipswich plus,
via the Channel Tunnel, Novara in Italy and domestic
intermodal services to Mossend - Glasgow.
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Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) located at Birch
Coppice, receives seven freight trains daily from the UK ports
of Felixstowe, Southampton, Tilbury and Thamesport.
Daventry International Rail Terminal (DIRFT) next to Rugby is
expanding with a third phase and will have the capacity to handle
up to 32 trains per day.
There are daily train services operated between DIRFT,
Grangemouth, and Mossend providing a crucial link between
ports, production facilities and distribution terminals.
Air
Birmingham Airport is the primary airport serving Coventry
&Warwickshire and offering daily flights to all European
capitals, as well as direct services to the USA, the Far East,
Middle East, Africa and Australia. East Midlands airport is
also in close proximity and provides further options for
European destinations.
Birmingham Airport also offers access to London's four major
airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) via express
airlinks. These airports offer worldwide flights to every major
destination.
Coventry Airport is a successful freight airport, offering
commercial, corporate, business aviation and cargo services.
Coventry Airport is also just 35 minutes from London via
helicopter transfer.
Leamington Spa is a fantastic home for Playground
Games and our employees, with its excellent rail links
to London and Birmingham, extensive shopping,
great restaurants and bars, and a lively nightlife.
Gavin Raeburn, CEO –
Playground Games