Specialty containers

Double Door & Tunnel Containers

Containers with cargo doors at both ends, or split door configurations, for access from either side and easier organisation of the interior.

About double door & tunnel containers

A tunnel container has full cargo doors at both ends. A double-door or S2 configuration splits the opening differently again. Either way, the result is the same practical benefit: you are no longer forced to unload the front of the container to reach the back.

These configurations also make it straightforward to divide the interior into two separate lockable spaces, which is useful where two trades, two departments or two sites share one unit. On a 40 FT tunnel container, that effectively gives you two 20 FT stores that can be accessed independently.

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Applications

Where these units are used

Shared job-site storage

Two teams, two ends, two padlocks, one container.

Fast-moving stock

Load at one end and pick from the other without shuffling the contents.

Agricultural storage

Drive-through access for feed, seed and machinery in a single run.

Business storage

Split the unit between stock and equipment without building an internal wall.

Buying considerations

What to check before ordering

  • Allow door swing clearance at both ends when you plan the placement position.
  • Check the locking arrangement, as some configurations have lockboxes on both door sets and some do not.
  • Confirm whether the unit has original cargo doors at both ends or a converted arrangement at one.
  • Remember that more doors means more seals to maintain over the life of the container.
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Questions

Frequently asked

What is a tunnel container?

A container with full cargo doors at both ends. It is sometimes called a double-ended or tunnel-tainer, and it allows access or loading from either end.

Is a tunnel container weaker than a standard one?

It is built as a tunnel rather than converted, so the frame is designed for the configuration. As with any container, structural condition and door alignment matter more than the door count.

What does S2 mean?

It refers to a split door arrangement rather than a single pair of cargo doors, giving two separately accessible sections. The product page describes the exact configuration.

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