Parkfield Road quarry in Rugby was previously operated by the Rugby Cement Plant until the 1970s. In 2022 work began to turn the former quarry into a restoration site for tunnelling arisings from a major construction site in London.
The original rail siding link running alongside the quarry has been renovated and a new platform has been built for offloading the material from the wagons – this has been constructed from Cemex Vertua low carbon concrete.
The first train arrived on 1st August and going forward, the site will receive two trains per day, each with up to 22 wagons to bringing 1,600 tonnes of restoration material to the site. Using trains brings significant CO2 savings by removing 100 trucks/per train off the roads. By using alternative transports methods demonstrates Cemex’s Future in Action commitment to net zero CO2.
The restoration operation is scheduled to take place over a period of five years with the final restoration being completed during the following twelve months. The final restoration plan is designed to transform the quarry void into an accessible community space for local residents. The creation of a such a space will provide amenity, ecological and environmental benefits to this area of Rugby.
Watch our video here to see the site’s development and the first train arriving!