Aggregates: Minerals firm takes to the rails

As transport costs rise, Mark Grimshaw-Smith outlines the steps one company is taking to provide a viable alternative to road transport to deliver its products.

by Mark Grimshaw-Smith
Barging: the River Severn has been used to transport aggregates from Ryall Quarry to Ripple since 2005 (Image credit: CEMEX)
Barging: the River Severn has been used to transport aggregates from Ryall Quarry to Ripple since 2005 (Image credit: CEMEX)

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