{"id":241680,"date":"2025-06-25T18:35:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=179055"},"modified":"2025-06-25T18:35:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:35:51","slug":"quarry-rail-link-reopened-after-60-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=241680","title":{"rendered":"Quarry rail link reopened after 60 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The rail link at Heidelberg Materials UK\u2019s Horton quarry in Yorkshire has been reinstated as part of the company\u2019s strategy to improve its network of rail connected quarries and depots.<\/p>\n

Horton quarry, which has been producing limestone and high-quality gritstone since 1889, is situated within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and its original rail siding was removed in 1965.<\/p>\n

The newly constructed rail terminal at the quarry is undergoing testing. Once fully operational each rail movement will supply around 1,650 tonnes of aggregate to construction projects across the north west.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reopening of the rail link is fantastic news and has been years in the making,\u201d said Becky Murphy, aggregates regional director at Heidelberg Materials UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will allow us to supply high-quality aggregate to major construction projects by rail, reducing vehicle movements on the wider road network and cutting associated CO\u2082 emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reinstated line connects with the Settle to Carlisle railway line, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n

The work has been carried out by Duo Group, VolkerRail, and AECOM, in partnership with Network Rail, and the trains are being operated by GB Railfreight.<\/p>\n

John Smith OBE, chief executive officer at GB Railfreight said: \u201cRe-utilising sites like Horton Quarry are essential to growing rail freight \u2013 doing so makes our roads safer and improves air quality. Getting trains running from the Quarry again is testament to the hard work of many and I am delighted that GB Railfreight are running this service for Heidelberg Materials.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image credit: Heidelberg Materials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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