CRP Launches Waterloo Freight Hub 6-month Trial

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is thrilled to launch the Waterloo Freight Hub, a transformative 6-month trial delivering parcels across London using zero-emission cargo bikes! This initiative, located under Waterloo Station, will help businesses and residents receive sustainable deliveries at no extra cost while reducing pollution and congestion. 

CRP is collaborating with Network Rail, the London Borough of Lambeth, the Department for Transport, London and Continental Railways, and Waterloo Station to transform underused space into a hub for greener logistics. Partnering with Delivery Mates, the hub will receive, sort, and distribute parcels using 10 electrically assisted cargo bikes instead of polluting vans.

Huge thank you to all those in attendance at this week’s launch event and a special thanks to our speakers Mike Putnam, Network Rail Acting Chair, Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, Lambeth Council, Kevin Savage Chief Operating Officer, Delivery Mates and CRP’s Sustainable Transport Manager Ross Phillips!

Why does this matter?  

• Freight contributes to 25% of London’s transport emissions. 

• By 2030, parcel deliveries in London could double to 1 billion annually! 

• Waterloo could become a key hub for rail, road, and river deliveries, shaping the future of clean logistics. 

Through funding by Defra, CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics programme is driving forward innovative solutions for a more sustainable and efficient future in urban logistics.  

This trial aligns with major climate goals, including Defra’s clean air targets, the Department for Transport’s decarbonisation plans, Network Rail’s Net Zero 2050 target and the London Borough of Lambeth’s Climate Action Plan, which includes a Net Zero target by 2030. 

This pioneering initiative could revolutionize freight transport, creating greener jobs, improving air quality, and making London a more sustainable city. 

Read the press release here and visit our Waterloo Freight Hub project page for more.

Stay tuned for updates as we track the impact of this exciting project!