Construction rail freight services for UK aggregates and building materials
Delivering construction materials across the UK by rail
DB Cargo UK provides reliable rail freight services for the movement of bulk construction materials including aggregates, limestone, sea-dredged sand, sub-base, bricks and concrete products.
Every year, we transport millions of tonnes of building materials from quarries and ports to key construction hubs across the country, helping our customers supply major infrastructure, housing and commercial developments.
We support the entire construction supply chain with terminal services, stockpiling, and wagon maintenance, ensuring customers have the flexibility and capacity to deliver projects on time.
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Importance of rail in the construction industry
With increasing focus on reducing emissions, easing congestion and ensuring reliable material supply, rail has become a vital and sustainable solution for the construction industry.
- More than 30% of all UK rail freight is construction-related
- Each train can replace up to 76 lorries, reducing road traffic and emissions
DB Cargo UK helps customers overcome key sector challenges such as volatile demand, rising road haulage costs and sustainability expectations by offering flexible rail services, tailored to project needs and volume requirements.
End-to-end rail logistics solution
DB Cargo UK provides a complete logistics service, including train loading, terminal operations, stock management and onward distribution where required.
Materials are loaded at quarries or marine terminals, transported by rail in high-capacity wagons and discharged at strategically located inland terminals for onward delivery to construction sites.
Our operations run 24/7 to meet peak demand, with trains typically carrying up to 2000 tonnes per service, ensuring reliable, high-volume transport into major urban development areas.
Nationwide rail support for the construction supply chain
DB Cargo UK offers flexible 24/7 services with a nationwide network, connecting:
- Major quarries in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Somerset, Yorkshire and Cornwall
- Marine terminals and wharves including Angerstein Wharf, Cliffe Marine, Newhaven Marine and Dagenham Docks
- Strategic inland terminals and construction hubs such as Cricklewood, Radlett, Washwood Heath, Trowse, Neasden, St Pancras, Battersea, Luton and Biggleswade
- Storage and distribution facilities including Cricklewood and St Pancras, offering stockpile management and last-mile delivery options
"Plasmor have been a long standing customer of DB Cargo for almost 40 years running our concrete block trains from Yorkshire to Bedfordshire and East London 6 days a week, we have a great working relationship throughout their business knowing the management teams through to their groundstaff, an easy company to deal with who are always looking for solutions to assist with our service….highly recommended"
-Michael Davison, Divisional Director Southern, Plasmor Ltd
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