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GB Railfreight (GBRf), founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is one of the UK's leading rail freight operators. The company offers a comprehensive range of rail transport services, including intermodal, energy generation, infrastructure, construction, and waste material transportation. GBRf operates over 2,000 trainloads a week, moving 22% of Britain's rail freight with a 99% reliability rate since 2009. Committed to sustainability, GBRf's rail services significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to road transport. With a team of over 1,400 employees, a fleet of 170 locomotives, and 1,800 wagons, GBRf serves a diverse clientele, including Aggregate Industries, Drax, Hitachi, HS2, MSC UK, Network Rail, and Tarmac.
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GBRf extend contract with EMDL

GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Electro-Motive Diesel Limited (EMDL), a legal entity of Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, have signed a contract extension to the full-service provision arrangements between businesses, which have been in place since 2012.

GBRf partners with Porterbrook to build 100 new wagons

Following an extended commercial exercise, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has chosen to partner with British rolling stock company, Porterbrook, for the build of 100 Greenbrier 60’ intermodal twins.

GBRf announce new intermodal service for Maritime Transport

GB Railfreight are delighted to announce the start of a new intermodal service in partnership with Maritime Transport Ltd, running from the Port of Felixstowe to Maritime Transport’s location at Wakefield Europort.

GBRf kick off new service from Portbury

GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the largest rail freight operators in the UK, has officially begun a new service from Portbury to Acton, in partnership with AI.

GBRf extend contract with GRS Rail Services

GB Railfreight (GBRf) is delighted to announce that it has signed a five-year deal with GRS Rail Services, a joint venture between Tarmac and aggregates trading company GRS , in an extension to its existing contract.

GBRf unveil partnership to transform railways weed control maintenance

GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the largest rail freight operators in the UK, is delighted to announce a landmark cooperation with Bayer Environmental Science, Network Rail, and a number of start-up companies, which will transform essential weed control maintenance on the UK’s railways.

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