Breedon Aggregates adds to bulk flows from UK quarry

Independent aggregates supplier Breedon has turned once again to rail to fulfill a prestigious London HS2 contract, and there is a Welsh steel connection too. With 900 million tonnes of heavy raw materials in its reserves, the Great Britain and Ireland based supplier has plenty of future business for bulk rail operators. In this instance, they have teamed up again with DB Cargo (UK) to move loads of two unspecified products from their Dowlow Quarry near Buxton.

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Breedon Aggregates adds to bulk flows from UK quarry

Independent aggregates supplier Breedon has turned once again to rail to fulfill a prestigious London HS2 contract, and there is a Welsh steel connection too. With 900 million tonnes of heavy raw materials in its reserves, the Great Britain and Ireland based supplier has plenty of future business for bulk rail operators. In this instance, they have teamed up again with DB Cargo (UK) to move loads of two unspecified products from their Dowlow Quarry near Buxton.

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