Topic: Ravenstruther

Red granite from Scotland, green trains to the world

The rich red granite that runs through the Lanarkshire hills of Scotland is the feedstock for Cloburn Quarry. That distinctive stone has found uses throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK, and Europe. Best of...Read more

08-12-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Sunrise on Ravenstruther Rail Freight Terminal in Scotland

The long awaited rebirth of rail-connected Cloburn Quarry has been celebrated onsite. The former coal handling depot in South Lanarkshire has been inaugurated as a new aggregates terminal, serving the continued growth of the UK...Read more

18-01-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Scottish terminal sold to rail ballast aggregates quarry owners

Multi-sector land and property developer Hargreaves Land has announced the sale of Ravenstruther Rail Terminal, a former coal loading terminal on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), between Carstairs and Motherwell in Scotland. The horseshoe-shaped...Read more

19-10-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton