The new ExpacioMérida railway terminal will connect Extremadura with Central Europe

 

La Junta de Extremadura activates the railway terminal of ExpacioMérida to boost freight transport. Managed by Extremadura Avante Logística, will operate as hub strategic of the firm Multirail across Barcelona y Sevilla, optimizing costs and increasing regional intermodal logistics efficiency.

 

Strategic development and operational management

 

Through joint work between the Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Transformación Digital and Consejería de Infraestructuras y Transportes, the Junta de Extremadura This represents a significant advance in the rail freight transportThe integration of the business area ExpacioMérida strengthens the position of Extremadura as a reference logistics node for the Península Ibérica.

 

The comprehensive management of this site falls to Extremadura Avante Logística, a company with majority public capital, owned by Extremadura Avante and the operator MedwayThis strategic alliance has been successfully managing cargo movements at the terminal since 2025. Plataforma Logística del Suroeste Europeo, thus expanding its operational capacity and facilitating interregional transit.

 

Railway infrastructure and competitive advantages

 

The design of the new facilities in ExpacioMérida It has been structured to offer high-performance solutions to the corporate sector. The facility has the capacity to operate heavy-duty trains, which fosters clear economies of scale and a substantial reduction of logistics costs for the business sector.

 

• Storage capacity: Space equipped and adapted for the efficient management of up to 800 containers.
• Technical operation of trains: Tracks and systems prepared to receive logistics convoys up to 550 meters long.
• Opening new markets: Short and medium-term exploration of uninterrupted transport routes to the center of Europa.

 

The commercial alliance with Multirail and traffic projections

 

The commercial modernization of the terminal has managed to capture the operational attention of Multirail, a company originally from Córdoba Founded in 2015 and recently integrated, in 2025, into the Dutch logistics holding company Van den BoschThis specialized operator will consolidate in ExpacioMérida un hub essential freight for its main route, which links the terminal of La Llagosta, Barcelona, with that of La Negrilla, located in Sevilla.

 

This logistics operator's initial forecasts project an increasing flow of goods that will boost intermodal traffic, progressively attracting larger volumes of exports and imports. The projected figures for the terminal's operations are shown below:

 

Logistics Performance Indicator	Figures and Estimated Capacity
Multimodal traffic frequency	Up to 3 freight trains per week
Projected load volume	More than YOUR a month
Maximum permitted length (Convoys)	550 meters
Maximum terminal capacity	800 containers

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the ExpacioMérida rail hub

 

What impact will the new ExpacioMérida terminal have?

It inaugurates a strategic enclave focused on rail freight transport, initially positioning itself as a central re-shipment hub for intermodal traffic managed by Multirail between the eastern Mediterranean coast and southern Spain.

 

Who is in charge of managing the logistics infrastructure?

Operational management is the responsibility of Extremadura Avante Logística, a public-private entity comprised of Extremadura Avante and the specialized company Medway, which already has accumulated technical experience in the Plataforma Logística del Suroeste Europeo.

 

What direct economic benefits does it bring to the business sector?

Primarily, it enables the reduction of logistics costs Through intermodal efficiency, it decongests conventional road transport and creates the ideal base of operations for planning new routes to and from the commercial heart of Europa.