Rail Company, DB Cargo UK, and construction company, CEMEX UK made history this month when a train with 34 wagons transported 2,300 tonnes of building materials from Cardiff to London.
DB Cargo UK took the train from Cardiff to London on Wednesday 20 September.
DB Cargo UK is Britains biggest rail freight operator, and their locomotives can be seen up and down the country.
The train took limestone from CEMEX’s Wenvoe and Taff’s Well quarries, which is on the outskirts of Cardiff, and transported it to London for the use of concrete production.
The 34-truck train saved the equivalent of 80 lorries on Britain’s roads.
What did they say?
Tim Leighton, who is Head of Operations Delivery for Network Rail, said: “The run of the first jumbo freight train from South Wales is a great step forward which will save valuable train paths on our congested network and allow for more efficient freight movement. My team and I are delighted that we’ve been able to quickly deliver this trial alongside our colleagues at DB Cargo UK and Cemex.”
David Fletcher, who is Head of Major Projects at DB Cargo UK, said: “Using longer trains makes rail an even more efficient and competitive mode of transport. DB Cargo UK is pleased to have worked with Network Rail to deliver this new service for Cemex. The 660 metre long train requires the use of two locomotives because of the inclines in the Severn Tunnel. The use of one path to move a longer train also releases capacity for other freight services on a busy network.”
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