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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.

September 26, 2024 | Fleet

Stadler presents class 99 locomotive

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

November 21, 2023 | Freight

GB Railfreight pioneers digital real-time wagon monitoring

The new system which transmits data in real time on wheelsets and braking systems is claimed to be a world-first.

June 27, 2023 | Main line

GB Railfreight starts new seven-year Caledonian Sleeper contract

New haulage agreement as Caledonian Sleeper transfers to public sector.

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.

January 10, 2023 | Fleet

Akiem signs 10-year leasing deal with GB Railfreight

A total of 11 Akiem locomotives will be modified to operate in Britain.

June 29, 2022 | Fleet

Wascosa unveils Network Rail wagon fleet

Leasing company is supplying 570 wagons for infrastructure maintenance.

May 20, 2022 | Middle East

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with Renfe, HS1 and GB Railfreight

Best practice to be shared to develop UAE network.

April 29, 2022 | Locomotives

GB Raifreight and Beacon Rail order 30 Stadler Eurodual locomotives

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

February 5, 2022 | Locomotives

GB Railfreight begins testing battery powered shunting locomotive

Beacon Rail has ordered 15 battery locomotives for Britain on a speculative basis.

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