Russian coal lands in Britain as new environmental legislation comes in
Jul 06, 2021
3 minutes
ACONSIGNMENTof 5000 tonnes of Russian coal has been shipped intothe UKforuse by steamrailways.
Imported and distributed by Roy Hatfield Ltd of Rotherham, the lump coal arrived at Hull Docks in early June following successful trials of an earlier 300-tonne batch at the North YorkshireMoors, SevernValley, Isle of Wight, Talyllyn and Keighley&Worth Valley railways in December.
It is hoped it will provide a secure supply of fuel for heritage lines in the short term, while successful trials of biocoal at the
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