To strengthen operations at our Dove Holes Rail Head, our Supply Chain team took on a dedicated rail terminal operator in 2018. They appointed Victa Railfreight to manage the arrivals, departures and placing of trains to load.

In mid-November 2025 we celebrated a significant milestone of 20 million tonnes of Aggregates despatched out of Dove Holes, with Victa’s assistance. This was done safely and at a service level of 99.7% of trains despatched on time in full. This has helped increase outbound volumes, performance and rail reliability at Dove Holes.

Thanks to this high level of performance, the team has grown new business, now supplying three trains a week directly to a valued customer’s railheads in East Anglia. This partnership is not only improving service but also creating new revenue opportunities for our materials business.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved, a true team effort and a milestone that keeps Dove Holes firmly on track for continued success.