Rail freight operator appointed to transport excavated material from London to Northfleet

C300 western running tunnels contractor BFK (BAM/Ferrovial/Kier JV) has appointed GB Railfreight to transport excavated material from Royal Oak to Northfleet.

Crossrail tunnelling will commence at Royal Oak next month. Excavated material generated from the tunnelling operations for the western tunnels (Royal Oak to Farringdon) will exit at the Royal Oak Portal and be transported by freight train to Northfleet, Kent.
Freight trains will travel from Westbourne Park to Northfleet via the Great Western Main Line, the Greenford Loop, West London Line and Lewisham. Up to five freight trains will operate from Westbourne Park on Mondays to Saturdays with up to four trains on Sundays.


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