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July 25, 2025 | Freight

British operator unveils Stadler locomotives

GB Railfreight has ordered 30 dual-mode locomotives at a cost of £150m.

October 1, 2024 | Fleet

Beacon and Siemens agree Vectron framework deal

An initial order has been placed for 25 Vectron MS locomotives.

September 26, 2024 | Fleet

Stadler presents class 99 locomotive

GB Rail Freight CEO, John Smith, participates in unveiling ceremony.

August 19, 2024 | Main line

Beacon Rail funds British inter-city train refurbishment

Alstom will undertake £60m project to refresh CrossCountry fleet.

November 10, 2023 | Europe

Beacon Rail orders 10 more Vectrons

The new locomotives will be used on the Rhine-Alpine corridor.

October 27, 2023 | Freight

Lineas seeks €50m to keep trading

Losses and debt have been accumulating at the Belgian freight operator.

August 8, 2023 | Financial

MRCE locomotive leasing company sold to Beacon Rail

The transaction is due to be completed by March 2024.

April 26, 2023 | Rolling stock

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

VR Fleet Care to refurbish SJ X40 fleet, Leclanché supplies batteries to Končar, and Siemens Vectron approved to operate throughout Scandinavian Corridor.

March 17, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

India set to issue hydrogen fleet tender, Ukraine Railways receives final 15 of 100-coach order, and Renfe awards €136.7m locomotives contract to Stadler.

April 29, 2022 | Locomotives

GB Raifreight and Beacon Rail order 30 Stadler Eurodual locomotives

The locomotives can operate at up to 120km/h.

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