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Modal Shift Programme
Rail more boxes, cut CO2 emissions
MODAL SHIFT PROGRAMME (MSP) Trial
The Modal Shift Programme (MSP) Trial was introduced on 1st September 2023 to help increase the financial attractiveness of rail for import laden containers.
A financial incentive for imports routed by rail is paid for by a relatively small charge on all import laden containers coming through DP World Southampton.
Reaching net zero
The UK has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. To achieve this, we actively need to start looking at more sustainable modes of transport.
With the potential to prevent an estimated 30,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted per year, the Modal Shift Programme enables cargo owners to accelerate their net zero ambitions.
MSP INCENTIVE
* The MSP Incentive will be £70 per applicable container, for the period between 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2025. The MSP Incentive will be £50 for the period 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026.
** If the average rail share equals or exceeds 30% between 1st October 2025 and 31st March 2026, £20 per applicable container will be paid out to the Rail Freight Terminal Operators.
Since inception, the MSP Incentive has fluctuated between £100 and £50 in line with rail share uptake and to match the income of the scheme. However, the average rail share percentage hasn’t consistently exceeded 30% which is considered critical for long-term sustainability and justification of continued investment in modal shift initiatives. Therefore, further incentivisation is required to help achieve this goal.
The MSP Incentive will remain at £70 per laden import container to 30th September 2025.
Effective 1st October 2025, a revised incentive structure will be introduced for a six-month period. This revised model aims to better align operational performance with the programme's sustainability targets, encouraging consistent rail share growth.
The MSP incentive will be set to £50 per import laden container within the MSP Incentive zone payable to the clearing agents between 1st October 2025 and 31st March 2026.
A new Performance-Based Disbursement (PBD) of £20 per import laden container moved by rail within the MSP Incentive zone will be paid out to Rail Freight Terminal Operators (RFTO), and passed onto the Freight Operating Companies, if the average rail share equals or exceeds 30% between 1st October 2025 and 31st March 2026.
Please note that the MSP Fee will remain unchanged at £10, which will be collected per import laden container.
INCENTIVE ZONE
The MSP Incentive Zone is approximately 140 miles from Southampton, which includes the intermodal railheads at:
- Avonmouth;
- Birmingham Hams Hall;
- Birmingham (BIFT);
- Birch Coppice;
- Birmingham Landor Street;
- East Midlands Gateway;
- Bristol;
- Cardiff;
- Daventry;
- Northampton;
- DP World London Gateway;
- Portbury.
RAIL BOOKINGS
To find out how to book your container for rail, please see our dedicated rail bookings page to review your options.
Rail bookings can be made via:
- Rail freight operators
- Shipping lines
- Freight forwarders
Find out more about our trial Modal Shift Programme to incentivise cargo owners to rail more boxes and help them reach their net zero ambitions.
MSP Advisory
Introducing the Modal Shift Programme Trial at our Southampton logistics hub.
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