The Drax Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire, in cooperation with Davis Truck Services, has built a new freight fleet designed and built to provide millions of homes with the energy they need to produce renewable energy. Material particles.
It also enabled the North Lincoln-based railroad company Davis Wagon Services to invest £850,000 to renovate a closed Ferrybridge rail yard as a unique 225-section railroad wagon for the reconstruction and maintenance of the station. Dedicated venues ensure local jobs.
Today, the project has been named 'Annual Project' by the industry group Rail Freight Group in recognition of Drax and Davis cart Services in the UK for innovation in this work, the latter The last independent freight car manufacturer in the United States.
From the East Coast and West Coast ports of the UK to Drax's biofuel railcars docked at the reopened Ferrybridge Pier, which is just over 20 miles from the power station.
Dr. John Hall of Davis Cargo Services said: 'This is a milestone for us. Being recognized in this way is incredible for the work we do. No Drax (Drax) support, we can't do it.
'In our industry, there are many excellent projects selected like this, which is a great encouragement to all those who have participated in this project.'
Dr. Andy Koss, CEO of Drax Power, said: 'This is an important project for us. I am very happy that everyone involved in the innovation and hard work has been recognized.'
Biomass particle train at Drax Power Station
These trains deliver up to 20,000 tons of biomass pellets per day to power stations and play a vital role in providing renewable energy to millions of homes and businesses. In addition, the project has helped support a local company, and We have re-opened an abandoned facility in the 'Northern Power' area and we are proud to be one of them.
The railway project, which was called “the success story of the North Power Station” by government minister Jack Berry, began in 2011, when Drax appointed David Davis and Lloyd's classification railway company (Ricardo) to design and develop. Customized railway wagons, transporting biofuels to power stations, the largest decarbonization project in Europe.
Davis also undertook the maintenance of 225 railroad wagons. The company will re-brand each car in the next two years. The new logo has the logo of Drax and 'Northern Power'.
