Aberdeen origin of long distance tanker traffic
A successful trial of a significant new long-distance operation is underway, but a UK freight operator is keeping plans for shipping raw materials for glossy…
Down to earth construction terminal opens in London
All the grit, toil and spoil of construction. DB Cargo UK has announced the official opening of its new rail freight terminal in Cricklewood, north London, designed…
Tarmac funded to move more freight to rail
The Scottish Government has allocated 1.49 million British pounds (1.72 million euros) to Tarmac in a Freight Facilities Grant (FFG). The grant, part of a…
GB Railfreight revamps coal hoppers for Tarmac
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has converted dozens of traditional ‘coal hopper’ rail freight cars to move construction aggregate from quarries operated by Tarmac in the UK.…
Tarmac rail facility cuts 2,500 lorry movements
One of the UK’s largest building materials providers has opened a new rail facility that will take 2,500 truck movements off the road every year.…