Global parcel locker firm Quadient has teamed up with British train operator Northern to roll out its Parcel Pending open network lockers at up to 50 railways stations across the North of England.
According to Quadient, lockers have already been installed in train stations across West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire, with another 12 stations expected to receive lockers by the end of the month.
Additionally, a further 30 stations across the Northern network are currently being identified for locker installation by spring 2025.
Heart of the community
“Our stations are at the heart of the communities they serve and as such they are the perfect base for other popular services that people require,” said Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern.
“Access to parcel delivery lockers at stations is something our customers have told us makes their life easier, as they combine travelling with collecting or dropping off their parcels. Quadient has a great reputation for customer service, and we are delighted to partner with them to bring their services to thousands of our customers each and every day,” Powles added.
Northern operates 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England, making it the second largest train operator in the UK.
Reliable, convenient and secure
“Railways like Northern play a crucial role in connecting communities, and Parcel Pending by Quadient’s open network lockers connect carriers, retailers, consumers, locker hosts and local businesses to send and receive parcels in a reliable, 24/7, convenient and secure manner,” said Katia Bourgeais-Crémel, Director of Locker Automation Europe at Quadient.
“Typical locations for Quadient lockers include petrol stations, car parks, supermarkets, food establishments and now, Northern rail stations. With about 100 million passenger journeys made each year on Northern’s network, we are excited to bring the convenience of automated lockers to their customers and to expand the network for our carrier and retail partners,” Bourgeais-Crémel added.
Network expansion
With more than 20,800 locker units in operation globally, Quadient aims to transform out-of-home delivery with a greener and cost-effective alternative that creates value for carriers, local businesses, locker hosts and consumers.
The Northern partnership follows similar deals with East of England Co-op, Punch Pubs, Freedom Leisure, Homebase, Royal Mail, Stonegate Group, UPS and Motor Fuel Group (MFG). Quadient aims to roll out 5,000 open locker locations across the UK.
