The last aggregates train has run to Hinkley Point C, closing out the rail-fed stone delivery programme that has supported construction of the nuclear power station in Somerset, England.

The service delivered aggregates by rail to the EDF-built plant site, removing lorry movements from local roads during the construction phase. With the final train having operated, no further rail aggregates traffic is scheduled for the project.

What does the final train mean for the project?

The end of the aggregates trains marks a transition in the construction logistics of Hinkley Point C. Rail deliveries have carried bulk material to the site while the main civil works progressed; their conclusion indicates that bulk aggregate demand has peaked or ended.

What happens next?

With rail aggregates traffic withdrawn, remaining construction logistics at Hinkley Point C will rely on other modes. The power station itself remains under construction by EDF, and future milestones for the project will be watched by suppliers and rail operators who served the site.