GB Railfreight - Page 6

Caledonian Sleeper 73966 passes Torlundy, near Fort William, on May 31, with a London-bound sleeper. PHIL METCALFE.

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Fifth Class 73/9 in Scotland for Sleeper duty

Caledonian Sleeper has five of its six Class 73/9s now available for traffic in Scotland.

6 Jun

9F 92220 Evening Star and 66779 Evening Star at the National Railway Museum on May 10. JACK BOSKETT.

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COVER STORY: Last-built ‘66’ unveiled by GBRf and named Evening Star

GB Railfreight unveiled the final ever Class 66 to be built for the UK and European markets on May 10.

25 May

GB Railfreight Managing Director John Smith. JACK BOSKETT.

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Smith: Government must show greater freight appreciation

Government needs greater understanding of needs of the rail freight market in the wake of the coal sector’s decline, GBRf Managing Director John Smith said.

25 May

GBRf 66779 Evening Star on May 10. JACK BOSKETT.

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GB Railfreight unveils final Class 66 for the UK

GB Railfreight unveiled the final ever Class 66 to be built for the UK and European markets on May 10.

11 May

Feature

In search of new freight markets

RICHARD CLINNICK examines how stock moves and charters are offering development potential for GB Railfreight

Freight 27 Apr

Feature

A positive attitude drives GBRf forward

DUNCAN CLARK, head of strategic development at GB Railfreight, tells RICHARD CLINNICK of the potential growth areas for the company

Freight 13 Apr

UK Rail Leasing 56098 at Wansford on April 8. JOHN RUDD.

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Freight fleets star at Nene Valley Railway diesel gala

Locomotives from DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and UK Rail Leasing starred at the Nene Valley Railway diesel gala on April 8-10, alongside two Class 47s.

11 Apr

Preserved 87002 Royal Sovereign stands at Liverpool Lime Street on March 12, with empty coaching stock for a football special that ran from Liverpool South Parkway to London Euston. CHRIS WILLIAMS.

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GBRf plans to expand operation of football specials

Following the success of a football special on March 12, GBRf is looking to expand the operations still further.

11 Apr

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RAIL ARCHIVE (Jan 2001): 66s only option for reliability

Read archived news story from RAIL 401: ''66s' were only option for reliability - GB Railfreight'

28 Feb

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RAIL ARCHIVE (April 2001): GBRf launches Class 66s

Read news story from RAIL 406: 'GB Railfreight signs deal with West Coast Traincare'

27 Feb

GBRf 73968 at Oban on February 14. CHRIS WILLIAMS.

News

Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties

Class 73/9s have begun work with Caledonian Sleeper, hauling Sleeper trains in the Highlands.

16 Feb

GBRf 66708 Jayne hauls 66777/776/779/778/773/774/775 through Severn Beach, with the 1045 Newport Docks-Doncaster Roberts Road, the very last new Class 66 convoy. MARK PIKE.

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Brand new Class 66s delivered to Yorkshire

The final convoy of brand new Class 66s left Newport Docks for Doncaster yesterday.

16 Feb

Class 66s being unloaded at Newport Docks on February 13. JACK BOSKETT.

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IN PICTURES: The final Class 66s arrive in the UK

The final '66s' have arrived in the UK. GB Railfreight 66773-66779 were unloaded at Newport Docks on February 13. JACK BOSKETT presents images from the day.

16 Feb

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Charity tour to mark GBRf’s 15th anniversary

GB Railfreight will run a charity tour over four days in September, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Fifteen locomotives from its fleet are due to be used.

12 Feb

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GBRf starts serving Mendips

Aggregates trains operated by GB Railfreight are running between Whatley Quarry (Somerset) and Wellingborough Rail Yard as part of a rolling 12-month contract.

10 Feb

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 788

A selection of features from RAIL issue 788 (November 25 2015)

30 Jan

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 787

Features from RAIL issue 787 (November 11 - November 24 2015)

29 Jan

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BEHIND THE SCENES: GBRF’s Liverpool Intermodal operations

GB Railfreight trials intermodal to Liverpool

7 Jan

Feature

Golden oldies continue to play their tune

RICHARD CLINNICK reveals how veterans from the 1960s and earlier are being resurrected for niche duties across the country

Maintenance and refurb 6 Jan

Feature

UK’s rail freight sector needs new foundations

GB Railfreight Managing Director JOHN SMITH delivers a personal assessment of what is required from government to maintain and generate rail freight growth

Freight 1 Jan