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GB Railfreight helps Heidelberg Materials reopen Horton Quarry rail link after 60 Years
Revived Rail Link at Horton Quarry Boosts Sustainable Aggregate Transport, Cuts Road Traffic, and Supports UK Construction Projects with Reduced Carbon Emissions and Enhanced Freight Efficiency.
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FIRST CLASS 99 LOCOMOTIVES ARRIVE IN THE UK
Class 99: 25 kV AC, 6,000 kW power, Stage-V engine, 500 kN tractive effort, 120 km/h speed, boasting high hauling capability.
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GB Railfreight to run Drax services exclusively on HVO in 2025
Throughout 2025, GBRf will operate its rail freight services from The Port of Liverpool and The Port of Tyne to Drax Power Station in Selby, Yorkshire, exclusively on HVO.
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GB Railfreight’s new low-emission shunters begin service at CELSA Steel UK
The shunters, which are owned by Porterbrook, are expected to reduce emissions by 40% and will be used to move steel billets from an electric arc furnace to CELSA’s rolling mills.
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GB Railfreight’s new Class 99 locomotives to run exclusively on renewable power & electricity
The Class 99, powered by electricity or renewable fuels like HVO, is the UK’s first heavy-haul freight locomotive capable of mainline speeds and high volumes.
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GB RAILFREIGHT UNVEILS ITS NEW HYBRID CLASS 99 LOCOMOTIVE
The new Class 99s are expected to reduce emissions by up to 58% per journey compared to the industry norm.
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GB Railfreight opens new maintenance facility in Tonbridge
GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the UK’s largest transporters of consumer and business goods, has opened a new maintenance facility in Tonbridge.
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GB RAILFREIGHT OPENS NEW SIDINGS FOR NEW PETERBOROUGH MAINTENANCE HUB
The new sidings will be vital in unlocking the full potential of the Maintenance Hub, which will double the capacity of the yard.
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