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GB Railfreight announce appointment of new Chairman
James Cooper will work with GB Railfreight's Managing Director to ensure a continued growth in freight as businesses look to more sustainable solutions.
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Fifth rail freight service launched by iPort Rail to accommodate demand
It is the fifth service launched within a 13-month period, and will be operated by GB Railfreight from iPort Doncaster to Felixstowe.
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GB Railfreight urges next government to prioritise decision on HS2
GB Railfreight insists that a decision on the future of the HS2 scheme must be made as soon as possible following the December general election.
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Infracapital becomes the new owner of GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight has announced that EQT’s infrastructure portfolio company, Hector Rail Group, has sold the business to Infracapital - the unlisted infrastructure equity arm of M&GPrudential.
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GBRf announces new intermodal service from Southampton to Manchester
GBRf's new intermodal service highlights the importance of removing freight from roads and is a further step in reducing the environmental impact of cargo transportation.
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GBRf’s refurbished Class 92 to enter Caledonian sleeper service
The GB Railfreight Locomotive 92006 has been completely re-built and painted in Caledonian Sleeper livery in a £2 million refurbishment.
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Site reopening could boost rail’s role in Heathrow Expansion
Rail site three miles north of Heathrow has reopened and could offer a potential rail link to the planned expansion of the airport and the construction of a third runway.
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GB Railfreight introduce three Class 66 locomotives to the UK rail network
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced three Class 66 locomotives are to be leased from Beacon Rail Leasing and introduced to the UK rail network from Sweden.
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GBRf celebrate launch of state-of-the-art simulators in Peterborough
New simulators at Peterborough training facility will train new recruits to see how they respond to real-life scenarios.
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Network Rail awards £800m rail haulage and seasonal services contracts
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth £800m for the haulage and operations of its engineering trains and seasonal treatment services in Control Period 6.
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Crossrail awards GBRf with maintenance contract
GB Railfreight (GBRf) – the third largest rail freight operator in the UK – has won the Crossrail Yellow Plant contract, agreeing a five-year deal with the potential for a three-year extension.
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GB Railfreight chooses Alstom for the maintenance of Caledonian Sleepers
Alstom will provide full maintenance support for Class 92 locomotives, securing employment for a production team at their Wembley Depot...
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GB Railfreight surpasses 1,000 train loads per week for first time in company’s history
11 November 2014 | By GB Railfreight
GB Railfreight’s operations reached a significant milestone last week, as the company undertook 1,000 train movements for the first time in its history...
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GB Railfreight acquires new locos to support growth
7 February 2014 | By GB Railfreight
In order to deliver further growth GB Railfreight has decided to strengthen its existing fleet of locomotives by the procurement of a further 13 Class 66 locomotives from Electro-Motive Diesel Inc...
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GB Railfreight expands fleet following latest purchase of locomotives from Electro-Motive
3 September 2013 | By Westbourne Communications
GB Railfreight have concluded a deal with Electro-Motive Diesel Inc...