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Capacity expansion for Doncaster and Peterborough depots thanks to GB Railfreight and EMDL contract extension

GB Railfreight has signed a contract extension with Electro-Motive Diesel Limited to the arrangements that have been in place since 2012.

Michael Holden 25th March 2021

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Jumbo freightliner service on first West Coast main line journey

WATCH: Heaviest freight train ever runs on West Coast Main Line with Class 70 and 66 locomotives

This week, the heaviest freight train to ever travel on the West Coast Mainline made its debut from the Peak District to London with construction mate…

Michael Holden 19th March 2021

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Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail

New Express Freight Train to be developed by Eversholt Rail

A new express freight train that will provide a low-carbon solution for parcel transportation around the UK is being developed by Eversholt Rail.

Michael Holden 18th March 2021

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GB Railfreight manager wins at Rail Business Awards after Mental Health programme

GB Railfreight has once again been successful at the annual Rail Business Awards after the Richard Hope Award was won by Human Resources Manager, Gemm…

Emma Holden 9th March 2021

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GBRf builds stronger ties with Aggregate Industries hauling new service

Rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Aggregate Industries (AI) have announced that a new agreement between both companies will see GBRf hau…

Jamie Duggan 27th February 2021

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GB Railfreight signs five-year extension with GRS Rail Services

A five-year deal has been signed between GB Railfreight and GRS Rail Services, which is a joint venture between Tarmac and GRS.

Michael Holden 19th February 2021

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DB Cargo to support National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Next week, from Monday 8th to Friday 12th February is National Apprenticeship Week and DB Cargo UK will be supporting the event by sharing information…

Alan Holden 4th February 2021

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April 2021 will see Direct Rail Services be part of Nuclear Transport Solutions

Direct Rail Services has announced that has joined up with NDA Transport Subsidiaries to launch Nuclear Transport Solutions, which will start in April…

Michael Holden 4th February 2021

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Potential shift to rail for Kraft Heinz products

A trial train has been operated by Freightliner to test the feasibility of moving products by rail to the Kraft Heinz distribution centre in Wigan.

Alan Holden 21st January 2021

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MSC and GB Railfreight Class 66 locomotive Liverpool Freight Service

GB Railfreight announce new Liverpool intermodal freight train service

GB Railfreight has announced that they have started a new intermodal service, which its first service began on the 18th November.

Michael Holden 5th January 2021

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