Last month, Bristol Port welcomed the final aggregate train from Whatley Quarry in support of the construction of Hinkley Point C, marking the end of an operation spanning more than eight years.
The first train arrived at the Port on 21st May 2018. Since then, Bristol Port's team have unloaded approximately 1.2 million tonnes of aggregate from rail wagons for onward transportation by vessel to Hinkley Point C. By moving the material by rail and sea, the operation removed the equivalent of 41,380 lorry journeys from the roads, helping to reduce emissions, road miles and congestion in the local area. Bristol Port is proud to have worked alongside Heidelberg Materials to deliver aggregate used in the construction of Hinkley Point C’s nuclear island.
This long-running operation has demonstrated the important role that ports and sustainable transport links can play in delivering major national infrastructure. The Port is proud to have contributed to a project that will generate enough low-carbon electricity to power six million homes for 60 years, helping to secure Britain’s energy future and support EDF Hinkley Point C’s ambition of “Building an Electric Britain.”
Miles Adams, Director of Dry Bulks and Project Cargo, said:
“Reaching the end of this eight-year operation is a significant milestone. I would like to thank everyone across Bristol Port, Heidelberg Materials and our rail partners, including Mendip Rail and Heavy Haul Rail, who has helped to deliver it safely and successfully. We are proud of the role the Port has played in supporting one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects.”