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’66 takes the long route to Britain

  • Simon Walton
  • September 4, 2025
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled its final leased Class 66 locomotive from Akiem. It’s completed a long journey from continental Europe to the UK. The…

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DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment

  • Simon Walton
  • August 14, 2025
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DB Cargo UK has begun fitting the European Train Control System (ETCS) to its workhorse Class 66 freight locomotives. The programme started this week at…

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DB Cargo sponsors Doncaster Pride and unveils new livery for Class 66

  • Guest authors
  • August 7, 2025
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Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK, which is based in Doncaster, is for the first time taking part in the South Yorkshire city’s LGBT+ Pride event this year.

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Digital Siganlling Equipment on Freight Locomotives Progresses

  • Guest authors
  • July 16, 2025
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Further work to fit the European Train Control System (ETCS) digital in-cab signalling equipment has begun for freight locomotives.

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Class 99 locomotives will haul Britannic Explorer services from 2027

  • Guest authors
  • July 11, 2025
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A new Belmond train, the Britannic Explorer, will be hauled by GB Railfreight, the leading UK transporter of goods.

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Get a Glimpse Inside Southeastern’s Depot this August

  • Guest authors
  • July 11, 2025
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On the 24th August, Southeastern is opening the doors to its Ashford Train Maintenance Centre in celebration of Railway 200.

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Manchester Airport route released on Train Sim World

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  • July 2, 2025
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Manchester Airport Commuter pack now available on TSW5

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Britain’s iconic Royal Train withdrawn

  • Simon Walton
  • July 1, 2025
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The curtain will finally fall on a symbol of royal tradition as the UK Royal Train is scheduled for decommissioning no later than 31 March…

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GBRf get their kicks with souped up ’66

  • Simon Walton
  • June 10, 2025
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GB Railfreight has decided to turn up the torque on a dozen of its dependable diesel workhorses. The operator is regearing twelve of its Class…

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GB Railfreight modifying 12 Class 66s loco’s

  • Guest authors
  • June 8, 2025
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Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) is modifying 12 of its Class 66s with different gear ratios to enable them to increase their power output.

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