The landfill operation at our former quarry at Barrington has been receiving regular trains of inert spoil from tunnelling works being carried out at Willesden Euro Terminal for the HS2 project.
On 25th May, Barrington reached a significant milestone, having received a combined total of just over 250,000 tonnes from the start of the HS2 contract on Tuesday 29th June 2021.
Each train comprises of 20 wagons, each carrying an average 74 tonnes of spoil. In the summer we are increasing to two trains per day at Barrington and will be starting a similar operation in Rugby this time next year. At its peak we will be running 4-5 trains per day.
This is a significant contract with HS2 which will see spoil delivered to Barrington until mid-August 2025. The spoil is used for restoration works to fill the old cement quarries at Barrington, and Rugby next year, so the land can be put to beneficial use.
It further demonstrates the value of rail to our supply chain, as the inert spoil from HS2 can be transported directly into the site without putting any pressure on local road systems, and reducing CO2 emissions.