Ravenstruther Rail Terminal

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Coordinates: 55°41′17″N 3°42′27″W / 55.6881°N 3.7076°W / 55.6881; -3.7076
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The site in 2006

Ravenstruther Rail Terminal is a freight handling facility near Ravenstruther in Scotland.

History[edit]

The terminal was formerly operated by Scottish Coal.[1] The coal loading facilities have since been demolished.

In 2020, the site was leased by owner Hargreaves Land to Cloburn Quarry Company.[2] In October 2021, Cloburn acquired the site outright.[3]

Protests[edit]

During operation, the terminal was the site of regular protests.[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Carell, Severin (27 January 2010). "Activists halt operations at Scottish coal terminal". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Cloburn Quarry Company take over Ravenstruther Rail Terminal". CILT(UK). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Scottish terminal sold to rail ballast aggregates quarry owners". RailFreight.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Four arrested at Ravenstruther coal terminal protest". BBC News. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

External links[edit]

55°41′17″N 3°42′27″W / 55.6881°N 3.7076°W / 55.6881; -3.7076

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