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Port's new £40m rail terminal
A new £40 million rail terminal at the Port of Felixstowe is to be officially opened by the Duke of York today. The terminal will eventually double the number of containers moved by rail through the port.
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ITV New Anglia's Matthew Hudson reports from the Port of Felixstowe.
Rail terminal opened with fireworks, acrobats and royalty
Fireworks, dancing robots and acrobats were all on hand to open a new £40 million Rail Terminal at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.
Felixstowe is already the country's largest container port - it's hoped the investment will encourage more British companies to boost their exports.
Duke of York arrives to open rail terminal
New £40m rail terminal at port
The Duke of York will open a new rail terminal at the Port of Felixstowe today, which aims to secure the Suffolk town's position as the UK's major container port for the future.
The North Rail Terminal cost £40 million to build and has nine train tracks.
It should eventually double the number of containers able to move through the port by rail.
At the opening ceremony today The Duke of York will give a speech and there will be artistic performances from acrobats, dancers and pyrotechnics.