East Midlands Intermodal Park – East Midlands Freeport

The East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP) lies on the south western side of Derby, within South Derbyshire. It adjoins the trunk road network (A38/A50) together with the motorway and strategic rail freight network.

Located adjacent to the nationally significant Toyota manufacturing plant, the site provides opportunity to be part of the onshoring of the automotive supply chain.

Proximity to the Toyota manufacturing plant will allow investors to join the UK supply chain for a £77bn industry. The East Midlands Manufacturing giant announced record breaking sales in 2023 of 145,142, securing a 6.5% share of the market.
EMIP has the potential to become one of the next generation of rail connected distribution parks, with the opportunity to incorporate a rail freight terminal that would reduce delivery miles and provide a more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable way to move large volumes of freight.

The delivery of goods by rail into EMIP would reduce the number of long-distance HGV movements needed at a national level, reducing carbon emissions and helping businesses to reach net zero more quickly and efficiently than other locations.

Why invest in Derby & Derbyshire?

Located at the very heart of the UK and as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Derbyshire has a strong and diverse economy with global names including Toyota Manufacturing UK, Rolls-Royce, Nestlé, Tarmac, Amazon and Denby Pottery all based here and continuing to invest in their operations and SME supply chains.

Derbyshire’s central location ensures excellent connectivity across the UK’s motorway and rail network, with five international and cargo airports all within easy reach. The East Midlands Freeport will further add to the county’s reputation as a key manufacturing, logistics and distribution hub.

Businesses in Derbyshire have unrivalled access to a pool of high-quality workers, with over 9 million people living within 20 minutes of the county, drawing on the major cities of Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.

Additionally, Derbyshire businesses can offer their workforce an outstanding quality of life. Home to the Peak District (the UK’s first National Park), bustling market towns, world-famous stately homes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Derbyshire is an attractive place in which to live, work and play. Derbyshire offers a range of investment opportunities from major industrial sites to urban regeneration schemes which will help drive its future economic growth.