Tags: Horton Quarry

GB Railfreight helps Heidelberg Materials reopen Horton Quarry rail link after 60 Years

27th June 2025

GB Railfreight has successfully operated the first freight train into Horton Quarry in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, marking the first rail movement into the site since 1965. The Quarry, which is owned by Heidelberg Materials UK, has produced limestone and high-quality gritstone for road and runway surfacing since 1889. A newly constructed rail terminal within the […]

Reinstating Horton Quarry’s rail connection

22nd May 2025

In a move towards sustainable transportation, Horton Quarry, located near Horton-in-Ribblesdale in North Yorkshire, is set to reconnect with the Settle to Carlisle railway line, following the reinstatement of a former rail connection by VolkerRail. Horton Quarry, owned by Heidelberg Materials UK, has been a cornerstone of the Yorkshire Dales National Park since 1889, producing […]