I don't think there has ever been a rail link into Hillhead Quarry despite it being close to the railway line

The Lafarge Hope cement plant which involved us in it's planning both from a minerals planning and transport perspective isn't mentioned-it received a £1 million rail upgrade and was opened by the Secretary of State for Transport in 2008

The document acknowledges that most of the minerals produced in Derbyshire are transported by road. It is also noted that Derbyshire contains a fairly fragmented railway system, with the majority of these routes carrying freight. It is stated that, generally, rail links are only viable at high volume long life quarries where the significant capital costs can be recovered, although smaller operations can sometimes access the rail network where opportunities arise. The HA would encourage the poten