{"id":385039,"date":"2026-03-11T23:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=69899"},"modified":"2026-03-11T23:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:17:58","slug":"db-cargo-uk-and-plasmor-cement-40-year-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=385039","title":{"rendered":"DB Cargo UK and Plasmor cement 40-year partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new five-year contract between DB Cargo UK and Plasmor Group will extend a rail freight partnership that began almost four decades ago. The agreement will see rail services continue between Plasmor\u2019s production site at Great Heck and distribution terminals serving London and the South East, reinforcing rail\u2019s role in the manufacturer\u2019s supply chain.<\/strong>
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The renewed deal underlines the commercial stability that long-term rail freight contracts can provide. With up to six trains per week planned between Great Heck, Biggleswade and Bow, the agreement secures a consistent logistics flow for Plasmor\u2019s concrete products while maintaining rail freight volumes for DB Cargo UK through to the end of 2031.<\/p>\n

Contract renews long-running freight flows<\/h2>\n

Under the new agreement, DB Cargo UK will operate trains from Plasmor\u2019s facility at Great Heck, close to the East Coast Main Line<\/a>, to distribution terminals in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire and Bow in East London. The operation will run at a frequency of up to six services per week.<\/p>\n

The contract reflects the continuing use of rail for bulk construction materials in the UK market. According to Plasmor, the regular service plays a role in reducing road movements into London and the South East, while ensuring a predictable supply to key markets.<\/p>\n

A partnership built over decades<\/h2>\n

Plasmor began moving products by rail in 1986, when sidings were constructed to connect its factory to the adjacent East Coast Main Line. Since then, rail has formed part of the company\u2019s logistics model, with DB Cargo UK providing the freight services.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an honour to work with the Slater family and their colleagues at Plasmor over the past four decades, providing a safe and reliable solution to their everyday transport needs,\u201d said Roger Neary, DB Cargo UK\u2019s Chief Commercial Officer<\/a>. \u201cWith the recent signing of a new five-year contract, we thought that naming one of our locomotives after one of the company\u2019s founders was a very fitting way to demonstrate the depth of our relationship. We wish everyone at Plasmor the very best for the future!\u201d added Roger.<\/p>\n

Naming ceremony honours Plasmor founder<\/h2>\n

The contract announcement coincided with a locomotive naming ceremony at Great Heck. DB Cargo UK named one of its British Rail Class 66 locomotives, number 66186, in honour of Antony Slater, founder of the Plasmor Group<\/a>. The ceremony recognised Slater\u2019s role in establishing the company and in introducing rail transport into its logistics operations. The event also brought together representatives from both organisations to mark the continuation of their commercial partnership.<\/p>\n

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Naming ceremony at Great Heck. Image: \u00a9 DB Cargo UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur longstanding strategic partnership with DB Cargo UK evidences a 40-year commitment to sustainable distribution into London and the South East,\u201d said Julian Slater, chairman of Plasmor. \u201cA single daily train to our depots at Biggleswade in Bedfordshire and Bow in East London negates the need for 50 HGV movements. My father, Antony, was always innovating and DB\u2019s naming of the Class 66 locomotive in recognition of his foresight is a proud moment for my family and for Plasmor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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