DB Cargo
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DB Cargo sells all but one of its Class 60s to ESH Rail Services
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A NEW name in rail haulage, Enviro Skip Hire Rail Services, has bought all but one of DB Cargo’s remaining 52 Class 60s, and the first to be resurrected for its new owner by DBC, 60063, has been released. Now sporting a two-tone grey livery, just like the old BR Trainload Freight colour scheme, and…
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DBC sends first of 25 Class 66s to Romania
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THE FIRST of 25 Class 66s that Romania Operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has bought from DB Cargo has made its journey to the continent. 66035 Resourceful moved 66014 from Toton to Dollands Moor in April ready for its transfer through the Channel Tunnel. Like 66014, 66006/024/040 have all been repainted in GFR’s blue while…
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DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal
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DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021.
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Test run paves way for Heathrow construction railhead
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Thorney Hill aggregates terminal, on the Colnbrook branch, saw its first train for six years on June 21. GB Railfreight (GBRf) operated a test train into the reactivated facility, which is three miles to the north of Heathrow, and close to the site of the planned third runway. Class 66 No. 66775 HMS Argyll hauled…
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Extended Buxton sidings boost Peak stone traffic
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Hogshaw Lane Sidings in Buxton have been transformed by a £14million project to accommodate longer limestone trains from local quarries. The two sidings, close to Buxton station, are on the site of the former London & North Western Railway (LNWR) engine shed, and are used by Freightliner and DB Cargo trains to and from the…
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First Maritime Class 66s unveiled by DB Cargo
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DB CARGO has signed a long-term agreement with Maritime Transport Ltd to run Maritime Intermodal, a new rail freight operation.
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UK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours
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UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston to Holyhead, celebrating one of the world’s earliest and longest-running named trains. Starting from Euston with diesel or electric haulage,…
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West Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work
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West Coast Railway Company has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities.
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Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures
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There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.
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Maritime takes over DB terminals – and wins East Midlands Gateway contract
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Multi-modal logistics company Maritime Transport is taking over the operation of two DB Cargo UK intermodal terminals, and has signed a 25-year lease deal to operate the new East Midlands Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange. Maritime will take over responsibility for DBC’s under-utilised terminals at Trafford Park and Wakefield, and plans to invest in both equipment…
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