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GB Railfreight expands fleet with new electric locomotives
13 August 2024 | By Global Railway Review
GB Railfreight has added four new electric Class 18 hybrid+ shunt locomotives to its fleet as part of its broader strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s supply chains.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
29 March 2024 | By Emily Budgen
In this week's 'Good News Friday' installment, we cover Porterbrook's educational role, Northern stations' tidy up and SVR's diesel event.
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Porterbrook agrees deal for Zephir Depot Shunters
28 March 2024 | By Emily Budgen
Porterbrook have signed an agreement for the new Zephir Depot Shunters.
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Porterbrook and GB Railfreight order 50 Greenbrier box wagons
15 March 2024 | By Emily Budgen
Porterbrook and GB Railfreight are committed to their expansion of UK freight capacity, ordering 50 new box wagons, made by Greenbrier.
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Government sets ambitious target to grow rail freight
21 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen
The UK Government have set an ambitious target to grow rail freight by 75% by 2050, in order to improve the environment.
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RAIB Report: Freight train derailment at London Gateway
20 December 2023 | By Emily Budgen
RAIB has released its report into a freight train derailment at London Gateway, Essex, 24th December 2021.
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GB Railfreight Successfully Trials Brake Monitoring System
1 November 2023 | By Emily Budgen
GB Railfreight have successfully trialled a new brake monitoring system, developed in collaboration with Icomera, DG8 and SENSEi.
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£5.75m GB Railfreight Maintenance Hub opens in Peterborough
27 September 2023 | By
GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub. Located alongside the East Coast Mainline, the £5.75m facility, represents one of the most substantial investments in the rail freight sector this year.
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GB Railfreight opens new health and wellbeing centres in London and Doncaster
21 April 2023 | By Global Railway Review
The centres will offer preventative, convenient healthcare for all GB Railfreight employees, contributing to a safer, healthier and happier work environment.
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Stadler to service GB Railfreight’s new fleet of hybrid locomotives
17 April 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
Stadler have signed a contract with GB Railfreight to service and maintain their latest hybrid locomotives from 2025.
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Stadler signs contract with GB Railfreight to service Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives
14 April 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
Stadler has signed a contract with GB Railfreight to provide full service for up to 30 Class 99 bi-mode locomotives.
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GB Railfreight announce locomotive leasing deal with Akiem
10 January 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
GBRf have agreed a 10-year locomotive leasing deal with Akiem which will see £25 million invested to increase the number of locomotives across GBRf’s operations.
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Decision on TfW and GBRf Wrexham to Bidston applications revealed by ORR
30 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
ORR have decided to use railway track capacity between Wrexham and Bidston for TfWRL and GBRf following an independent review.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
28 November 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 21-25 November 2022.
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GB Railfreight announce £4.7m investment into Peterborough maintenance depot
23 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)
GB Railfreight are investing in a new state-of-the-art maintenance depot in Peterborough next to the East Coast Main Line.
