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New livery announced for Class 50 locomotives

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April 10, 2024
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The Class 50 Alliance has announced that both 50007 and 50049 will receive new liveries this year.

GBRf Southampton to Hams Hall service begins today

Simon Walton
April 8, 2024
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GB Railfreight is making good on its promise to introduce a raft of new services and expand its operations. The company inaugurated a new Southampton Docks to Birmingham Hams Hall intermodal service today, Monday, 8 April, operating daily from the south coast port. The service falls within the distance limit to qualify for the DP…

Welsh Steel Works to introduce replacement for Class 08 locomotives

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April 1, 2024
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Leasing company Porterbrook has purchased three Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters for shunting at Celsa Steel Works in Cardiff.

UK Freight philanthropy: popular charity events return

Simon Walton
March 28, 2024
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British freight operators have a noble history of charity support. So it is with no small fanfare that Direct Rail Services has announced the return of its highly popular charity open day. The freight carrier is preparing to welcome a huge crowd of visitors to its Carlisle headquarters on Saturday, 6 July. Proceeds from expected…

Class 73 locomotive to visit the Severn Valley Railway

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March 28, 2024
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that they will be welcoming a GB Railfreight Class 73 for their Spring Diesel Festival.

GB Railfreight partners with Great Ormond Street Hospital

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March 26, 2024
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GB Railfreight recently invited nominations for a new charity partner, and their choice was the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

GB Railfreight places order for more box wagons

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March 25, 2024
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GB Railfreight has secured an agreement with leasing company Porterbrook for the supply of 50 new type JNA-X box wagons.

Class 69 locomotive to visit the Severn Valley Railway

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March 20, 2024
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GBRf Class 69 No. 690009 ‘Western Consort’ will be visiting them for their Spring Diesel Festival.

London to Birmingham tour announced for Class 52 locomotive

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March 14, 2024
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Pathfinder Tours and UK Railtours have joined forces for the first time and are offering a chance for enthusiasts to ride behind a Class 52 locomotive.

Buckinghamshire railhub sees 1m tonne of materials delivered by rail

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March 5, 2024
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The HS2 Rail hub at Quainton has seen the delivery of over one million tonnes of materials to build the new line.