GB Railfreight has successfully operated the first freight train into Horton Quarry in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, marking the first rail movement into the site since 1965. The Quarry, which is owned by Heidelberg Materials UK, has produced limestone and high-quality gritstone for road and runway surfacing since 1889. A newly constructed rail terminal within the […]
The first two Class 99 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Bristol, marking a pivotal milestone in the process to build and supply 30 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives to clients Beacon Rail and GB Railfreight. Their arrival in the UK represents a significant step forward in the project to deliver a 30-strong fleet of state-of-the […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf), the leading UK transporter of goods for businesses and consumers, has unveiled a special livery for one of its locomotives in collaboration with British Transport Police (BTP) at Waterloo Station. At the ceremony, GBRf’s CEO John Smith OBE and Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan of BTP highlighted the impact that network disruption […]
GB Railfreight has introduced three new Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters into service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff. The shunters, which are owned by Porterbrook, are expected to reduce emissions by c.40% and will be used to move steel billets from an electric arc furnace to CELSA’s rolling mills where it will be used […]
This week, GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the UK’s leading transporters of consumer and business goods announced that its latest locomotive, the Class 99, will operate solely on electricity or renewable fuels such as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). The Class 99s are set to enter service in late 2025, marking a major milestone in sustainable […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the country’s leading rail freight providers is starting a daily service between the Port of Felixstowe and Daventry from Monday 11 November 2024. GBRf will be running five services every week from Felixstowe to Daventry, making this their 17th daily service from the Port and its 54th nationally. This new […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the UK’s largest transporters of consumer and business goods, will be unveiling its new hybrid Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans in Berlin on Wednesday 25 September, signalling a significant leap forward in decarbonising the UK’s rail freight industry. The new Class 99s are expected to reduce emissions by up to […]
(Photo credit – DP World) GB Railfreight has agreed a new two-year contract extension with DP World to provide staff to prepare all freight trains departing from their London Gateway terminal. These staff provide a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of rail freight. Every year, more than 5,000 train services depart and […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has started a new intermodal service connecting Southampton to Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal in the West Midlands. This is the first time that GBRf has run an intermodal service from the UK’s second-largest deep sea port to the West Midlands. GBRf will be running five trains a week from Southampton to […]
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has extended its haulage contract with Network Rail. Effective from 1 April 2024, the contract is a two-year extension with an option for a third year. GBRf will continue to provide critical services essential for the smooth operation of Network Rail’s engineering works and renewals. This includes the provision of possession trains […]
