Class 66 locomotive makes history as it arrives into Oban
GB Railfreight has announced that it made history on Thursday 12 September, when for the first time ever a Class 66 locomotive ran along the…
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New owner for GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight has announced that Hector Rail Group has sold the business to Infracapital. Over the past three years under EQT’s tenure, GB Railfreight has…
Class 66 locomotive named as thousands visit Locomotion gala
More than 3,500 people visited the gala at Locomotion in Shildon this weekend to mark the museum’s 15th birthday. Visitors were able to ride on…
GB Railfreight announce new service from Southampton to Manchester
GB Railfreight has announced that they have started another new intermodal service, this time from Solent Stevedores, Southampton, to Maritimes Terminal in Trafford, Manchester. This…
Brighton Pride rainbow loco unveiled by GB Railfreight
In celebration of this year’s Brighton Pride, GB Railfreight has announced the naming of a Class 66 locomotive. The special rainbow livered GB Railfreight locomotive…
GBRf’s £2m Class 92 locomotive to enter service with Caledonian Sleeper
GB Railfreight has announced that Class 92 locomotive, No. 92006, has re-entered service following a £2 million refurbishment at Wabtec’s Brush Traction facility in Loughborough.…
GBRf name class 66 locomotive ‘Made in Sheffield’
GB Railfreight and Newell & Wright has announced the naming of the new Class 66 locomotive at a dedicated naming ceremony at DP World’s, London…
GB Railfrieght assist in reopening site near Heathrow Airport
GB Railfreight has announced that it has assisted in the reopening of a rail site at Link Park Heathrow, just to the north of Heathrow…
GBRf and Cemex launch new branded Class 66 locomotive
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Global building materials supplier CEMEX have presented the new CEMEX-liveried locomotive at a dedicated naming ceremony held at Dove Holes Quarry,…
Class 66 locomotives heading to the UK
GB Railfreight has announced that three Class 66 locomotives are heading to the UK. The three locomotives will be leased from Beacon Rail Leasing and…