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Cemex: aggregates firm outlines plan to increase rail freight use by 50%


22/04/2025 in News

Three freight trains wait to depart Cemex's terminal at Dove Holes Quarry near Buxton. DAVID STUBBINGS.

Cemex is looking to increase its use of rail freight by 50% over the next five years.




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  • Volumes2002 - 23/04/2025 15:57

    This might help reduce the number of loaded quarry lorries going through the 'no access' and across the peak forest railway bridge in the pictures background...

  • pstanton - 23/04/2025 16:20

    Wouldn't it be nice if it could come out south through Matlock? Oh dear.

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