21.09.2020
Artikel Nummer: 33311
7,200 t of clay to be delivered by train
DB Cargo UK has been awarded a new, two-year contract to transport china clay for the world-leading mineral specialist Imerys. The soft white clay is mined in Cornwall and is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of china and porcelain, as well as being used in the making of products like paper, rubber and paint.
The railfreight operator manages two separate traffic flows for Imerys – from Goonbarrow and Branch to Fowey Docks and from Cornwall to Cliffe Vale in Stoke.
Every week the rail freight company transports in the region of 7,200 t of china clay for Imerys in covered hopper wagons – this removes around 11,000 lorries a year off Cornwall’s road network.