Holcim UK opens new Sunderland rail route to safeguard North East asphalt supply

Holcim opens freight route to move 100,000t of aggregate to Port of Sunderland in first year

The service, which began operating in the summer, currently runs roughly once a week, and will aim to bolster asphalt supply across the North East,

Holcim UK opens new Sunderland rail route to safeguard North East asphalt supply

Holcim UK has launched a new rail freight route into the Port of Sunderland, which is set to move around 100,000 tonnes of aggregate in its first year, strengthening asphalt supply across the North East and easing pressure on established logistics routes in a challenging regional market. The new flow began operation in summer 2026 […]