Tyne nurtures modal shift and lapwings

The Volkswagen Group has opened its new eco-friendly £ 5.6m Tyne Distribution Centre. The 20-hectare car import facility at Maritime Park, North Shields, is a secure storage compound accommodating up to 8,000 cars. Approximately 60,000 cars will pass through the port in 2004. 200 people have worked on the site, which has now created 25 permanent jobs.