Freightliner

90021, hauling the 1610 Deepcar-Finsbury Park ‘Last Chance’ charter (which it worked from Doncaster RMT), stands at Peterborough on April 8 2023. The ‘90’ has been acquired by Freightliner from DB Cargo. PIP DUNN.

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three locomotives have been out of traffic since 2023.

DB Cargo UK 7 Jul

59004 & 59001 at Woodborough with the test train prior to load and adhesion testing on the climb to Savernake on February 16 1986. JOHN CHALCROFT.

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Freightliner contemplating retro Class 59 livery

2026 will be 40 years since the first Class 59 arrived in the UK.

Freightliner 4 Jul

Freightliner 70011 negotiates Eastleigh station with the 0641 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime on April 30, as GB Railfreight 66728 Institution of Railway Operators works the 1147 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. The two companies hold the biggest share of UK freight operations, with intermodal a growth area. MARK PIKE.

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Year-on-year freight growth driven by increases in top three flows

Latest Office of Rail and Road statistics show growth in three areas has driven an overall increase in freight traffic.

Rail freight 4 Jul

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Freightliner extends Breedon Group deal with five-year contract

Freightliner has announced two new five-year heavy haul rail contracts with Breedon Group.

Freight 1 Jul

Freightliner 66605 at Newport Docks with a train of aggregates containing a high PSV rating which was brought form Hafod Quarry by road. FREIGHTLINER.

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Freightliner and Tarmac launch "unusual" road-to-rail aggregates flow

New aggregates flow starts at quarry without rail connection and benefits from Network Rail discount scheme.

Freightliner 13 Jun

Freightliner 66623 at Weaste after bringing a cement train from Tunstead. FREIGHTLINER.

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Freightliner starts running Peak District to Manchester cement flow for Tarmac

Tarmac says new service will "meet demand from city centre projects".

Freightliner 25 Apr

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Class 90 and ‘92’ electric locomotives return to freight operation

A pair of Class 90s have returned to traffic with Freightliner, while a damaged '92' has now been repaired.

Freightliner 7 Apr

Freightliner 66620 passes Stonehouse on July 16. JACK BOSKETT.

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Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway

Rail Minister makes comments at Rail Partners' parliamentary reception for rail freight.

Rail freight 19 Mar

Some of the women responsible for managing and operating the 0220 Whatley Quarry-Theale freight train that ran on March 4. Above, driver Elizabeth Whettleton (Freightliner), then from left to right: Anita Bradfield – Mobile Operations Manager, Network Rail; Jess Lippett - Senior Regional Freight Manager, Network Rail; Joanne Edwards – Site Foreman, Heidelberg; Jessica Hannon - Assistant Rail Manager, Heidelberg ; Jemma Ringland – Operations Support Manager, Freightliner. NETWORK RAIL.

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Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

More than 20 women from Network Rail, Freightliner, Mendip Rail and Heidelberg Materials come together to manage and run freight train.

Network Rail 7 Mar

Old Trafford redevelopment would require Freightliner to relocate from its Trafford Park location. ALAMY.

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Government backing of Old Trafford development points towards Freightliner move

Freightliner has said it is examining a potential move to a new site on Merseyside.

Freightliner 19 Feb

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Boost for rail freight as Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme extended

The mode shift revenue support scheme (MSRS) for rail freight has been extended by a year and will now end on 31 March 2026 the Department for Transport has confirmed.

Rail freight 6 Feb

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Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review

A new report by Rail Partners reveals a stark warning for the UK's transport sector as a new report has revealed the cost of moving goods by rail has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising three times faster than road haulage.

Rail freight 22 Jan

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Freightliner to repurpose coal wagons for sustainable freight

Freightliner, in collaboration with the UK’s only railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis and Porterbrook, is spearheading a sustainable initiative to repurpose a fleet of redundant coal wagons into modern aggregate box wagons.

Freightliner 20 Dec

70008 in its retro Freightliner livery. FREIGHTLINER

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Freightliner gives Class 70 retro look to mark firm's 60th anniversary

The Class 70 has been repainted as the company prepares to celebrate 60 years in 2025

Freightliner 10 Dec

A Class 769 unit on test between Kilmarnock and Elderslie in April 2024. STUART FOWLER

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Freight operators considering tests for converted ‘769’ bi-mode units

Two freight operators are looking at undertaking a series of tests involving Class 769 units, with ScotRail also understood to eventually be assessing them too

Class 769 2 Dec

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Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Freight operator keeping a watchful eye over testing of the tri-mode locos, two of which are in the UK while the other eight remain in Spain

Class 93 29 Nov

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Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

Rail Partners, the trade body that represents groups that own passenger operators, is to be wound up in early 2025.

Rail Partners 15 Nov

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How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?

Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.

Freight 4 Nov

Containers being loaded onto trains in sidings

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DP World’s green freight initiative grows: second weekly service links major ports

A freight service linking two of the largest container ports is to double to two trains a week.

rail 30 Sept

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Camden boost for freight operators

Network Rail has reassured freight operators DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and Freightliner, after they all objected to conversion of a disused London viaduct.

Freight 20 Sept

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Freightliner contemplating retro Class 59 livery

Year-on-year freight growth driven by increases in top three flows

Freightliner extends Breedon Group deal with five-year contract

Freightliner and Tarmac launch "unusual" road-to-rail aggregates flow

Freightliner starts running Peak District to Manchester cement flow for Tarmac

Class 90 and ‘92’ electric locomotives return to freight operation

Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway

Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

Government backing of Old Trafford development points towards Freightliner move

Boost for rail freight as Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme extended

Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review

Freightliner to repurpose coal wagons for sustainable freight

Freightliner gives Class 70 retro look to mark firm's 60th anniversary

Freight operators considering tests for converted ‘769’ bi-mode units

Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?

DP World’s green freight initiative grows: second weekly service links major ports

Camden boost for freight operators

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

Freightliner

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Freightliner contemplating retro Class 59 livery

Year-on-year freight growth driven by increases in top three flows

Freightliner extends Breedon Group deal with five-year contract

Freightliner and Tarmac launch "unusual" road-to-rail aggregates flow

Freightliner starts running Peak District to Manchester cement flow for Tarmac

Class 90 and ‘92’ electric locomotives return to freight operation

Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway

Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

Government backing of Old Trafford development points towards Freightliner move

Boost for rail freight as Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme extended

Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review

Freightliner to repurpose coal wagons for sustainable freight

Freightliner gives Class 70 retro look to mark firm's 60th anniversary

Freight operators considering tests for converted ‘769’ bi-mode units

Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up

How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?

DP World’s green freight initiative grows: second weekly service links major ports

Camden boost for freight operators

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration