Building materials supplier CEMEX UK and rail transport operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) have launched a new service from CEMEX UK’s Dove Holes Quarry near Buxton to Crawley.
The first train that has been operated by GBRf on the route to the CEMEX UK plant in Crawley ran on April 18 with products being conveyed on cut and shut aggregate hoppers that have been repurposed from coal hoppers. The train ran with 22 wagons and over 1,675 tonnes, exceeding previous deliveries to Crawley by approximately 350 tonnes.
Once business as usual has resumed following the COVID-19 outbreak, the new service between Dove Holes and Crawley is expected to run once a week.
David Hart, CEMEX UK’s supply chain director, commented: “Our rail network is an important way for us to transport our materials around the country to where they are needed. The addition of this new route allows us to better serve our customers, while the increased capacity offers further sustainability benefits by taking trucks off the road and reducing congestion.”
