GB Railfreight (GBRf) has acquired four new electric “Class 18 hybrid+” shunters (switchers) from manufacturer Clayton Equipment. The new locomotives will step into roles traditionally…
Category: Class 18
British manufacturer delivers first battery shunter to Freightliner
Freightliner in the UK has taken delivery of a brand new shunting and switching locomotive with a difference. It is entirely battery-powered. The designated Class 18 locomotive has been built by the British manufacturer Clayton, which has a long history of involvement in the UK railway industry. The locomotive has been financed by rolling stock…