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Rail freight company in the United Kingdom
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is a rail freight company in the United Kingdom. As of 2022, it is owned by the global investment company Infracapital, itself a
GB_Railfreight
Class of diesel electric locomotives
by GB Railfreight, and then Direct Rail Services. The last of more than 500 built over an 18-year period was No 66779, Evening Star, delivered to GB Railfreight
British_Rail_Class_66
British class of bi-mode locomotives
brought by GB Railfreight. They have since been repainted along with First GBRf liveried 73141, 212 and 73213 at St. Leonards Depot into GB Railfreight livery
British_Rail_Class_73
Class of diesel electric locomotives
generators, four steam turbines and 140kg of gas storage. In July 2018, GB Railfreight bought all ten of Colas Rail's Class 60 locomotives, Colas having replaced
British_Rail_Class_60
Class of diesel-electric locomotives
garnering orders from passenger train operating companies. In June 2023, GB Railfreight began leases on 57301, 57303, 57305, 57306 and 57310. They are used
British_Rail_Class_57
British railway operator
Railways franchise from January 1997 and launching Hull Trains and GB Railfreight. GB Railways was also involved in the management of the Estonian rail
GB_Railways
Class of British electric locomotives
used as standby locomotives to rescue failed Class 325 units working GB Railfreight parcels trains. The fleet increased to four at one point, but finally
British_Rail_Class_87
Class of diesel electric locomotives
in 2018, 16 locomotives, the majority of their fleet, were sold to GB Railfreight. In late 2008, Colas Rail commenced operating steel trains from Immingham
British_Rail_Class_56
Class of diesel electric locomotives
Stamford: Key Publishing. pp. 4–21. "GB Railfreight brings hardy 'Yeoman Highlander' back to the UK". London: GB Railfreight. 19 August 2014. Archived from
British_Rail_Class_59
British class of electric locomotives
usage in the Channel Tunnel. Locomotives of this type are operated by GB Railfreight/Europorte 2 and DB Cargo UK. In France, a number were also owned and
British_Rail_Class_92
(Freightliner), to four main operators, DB Cargo, Direct Rail Services and GB Railfreight, although other entrants have tried to run intermodal trains. Many of
Intermodal railfreight in Great Britain
Intermodal_railfreight_in_Great_Britain
Planned railway locomotive to be used in the United Kingdom
service took place on 28 July 2026. In April 2022, Beacon Rail and GB Railfreight signed an agreement with Stadler Rail Valencia for the supply of 30
British_Rail_Class_99
Class of diesel train locomotive
Class 69 was developed to fulfil the needs of the rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf), which was unable to purchase additional Class 66 diesel locomotives
British_Rail_Class_69
European rail freight company
company First GBRf was acquired in 2010 from FirstGroup and rebranded as GB Railfreight. The subsidiary Europorte Services was established (2010) as the operating
Europorte
Overnight sleeper trains between London and Scotland
the UK" (Press release). Alstom. 12 February 2015. GB Rail Freight (17 February 2015). "GB Railfreight boosts rail services business with Serco Caledonian
Caledonian_Sleeper
Electro-diesel locomotive
catenary wires without activating the diesel engine. On 29 April 2022, GB Railfreight announced an order for 30 new Class 99 locomotives, financed by Beacon
Stadler_Euro_Dual
International transport group based in Aberdeen
concession. During August 2003, FirstGroup purchased GB Railways, which owned Anglia Railways and GB Railfreight and held 80% of the shares in Hull Trains. In
FirstGroup
Trains used in Great Britain
"Freightliner unveils first class 90". Modern Railways. p. 20. "Our trains". GB Railfreight. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 13 September
British_railway_rolling_stock
Luxury sleeper train
hospitality and leisure company, although haulage is sub-contracted to GB Railfreight (GBRf). Since 2019, Belmond has been owned by LVMH, the luxury goods
Belmond_Britannic_Explorer
British rail services company
deal to lease all five locomotives to the British freight operator GB Railfreight, Colas purchased five replacement locomotives (66 846–66 850, formerly
Colas_Rail
English trainspotter and TikToker (born 2000)
international talent management company, and he became a brand ambassador for GB Railfreight. Shortly after, he shot an ASOS promotional video on a GBRf locomotive
Francis Bourgeois (trainspotter)
Francis_Bourgeois_(trainspotter)
Quarry in North Yorkshire, England
Dairycoates (Hull), Leyland and Marsh Lane/Hunslet (Leeds) by GB Railfreight. GB Railfreight also previously operated occasional services of limestone to
Swinden_Quarry
Swedish freight rail company
Hector Rail strategically aligned with the British freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRF) following its acquisition by EQT AB; it was sold four years later
Hector_Rail
British rail freight operator
Class 60s 'super' again". Rail. Devereux, Nigel (4 January 2018). "GB Railfreight buys DB Cargo Class 66s". Railway Magazine. Retrieved 17 September 2020
DB_Cargo_UK
Class of diesel-electric locomotives
2015, GB Railfreight commenced a contract to haul the Caledonian Sleeper with 67004 repainted and renamed for use on the service. When GB Railfreight started
British_Rail_Class_67
Future locomotive class on British Railways
using the first example of the type was conducted by the train operator GB Railfreight during early 2022. During July 2019, British locomotive manufacturer
British_Rail_Class_18
2025 railway exhibition in Derby, England
66301 ‒ GB Railfreight and Drax Group 66501 Spirit Of 65 Celebrating 60 Years of Freightliner ‒ Freightliner 66710 Karen Harrison ‒ GB Railfreight (Named
Greatest_Gathering
Topics referred to by the same term
GB Rail may refer to: GB Railfreight, railway freight operator in the United Kingdom GB Railways, former owner of train companies in the United Kingdom
GB_Rail
Multinational group of steel companies
support scheme known as Project Birch. Since 2010, the plant has used GB Railfreight for freight services. This includes both incoming supply of scrap steel
CELSA_Group
History and types of freight moved by rail in Great Britain
Services set up by British Nuclear Fuels. GB Railfreight was a new freight company established in 1998 by GB Railways. It was later owned by FirstGroup
Rail_freight_in_Great_Britain
Railway branch line in Suffolk, England
also carries freight trains operated by DB Schenker, Freightliner and GB Railfreight, to the port of Felixstowe. The line was opened by the Felixstowe Railway
Felixstowe_branch_line
Class of diesel-electric locomotives
2002, when NSB's cargo division was demerged. Ten units were sold to GB Railfreight in 2011 and are used at the Scunthorpe Steel works in Scunthorpe, United
NSB_Di_8
locomotive". International Rail Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2024. "First GB Railfreight Class 99 locos arrive in the UK". Rail Business UK. 11 June 2025. Retrieved
List of most powerful locomotives
List_of_most_powerful_locomotives
Railway line in Scotland
2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021. "End of freight on Harry Potter line". RailFreight.com. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021. Munro, Alistair (2
West_Highland_Line
British Army officer and fundraiser (1920–2021)
2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020. "GB Railfreight Capt. Tom Moore miniature train raises £140,000 for NHS – GB Railfreight Limited". 12 May 2020. Archived
Captain_Tom_Moore
Class of diesel electric locomotives
British Rail English Welsh & Scottish Colas Rail Direct Rail Services GB Railfreight Harry Needle Railroad Company Riviera Trains West Coast Railways Rail
British_Rail_Class_47
British traction locomotive classification system
Hunt (2005). Wood (1989). Marsden (2011). Ian Allan (1969), p. 5. GB Railfreight Ian Allan (1969), p. 13. British Railways Locomotives and Other Motive
List of British Rail modern traction locomotive classes
List_of_British_Rail_modern_traction_locomotive_classes
Rail freight and logistics company
with five going to Colas Rail, 13 to Freightliner Poland and four to GB Railfreight. Freightliner also used their single Class 47 (47830) on driver route
Freightliner_Group
Railway line in Cornwall, England
Freight traffic is mostly confied to china clay. This is worked by GB Railfreight who took over the contract from DB Cargo on 1 April 2026. The Cornwall
Cornish_Main_Line
Scottish overnight luxury train service
locomotives. For the 2016 season, the haulage contract was taken over by GB Railfreight. Two of their Class 66 locomotives, 66743 and 66746, being dedicated
Belmond_Royal_Scotsman
DB Cargo UK (formerly English Welsh & Scottish Railway) Freightliner GB Railfreight Mendip Rail RailAdventure Passenger rail franchising in Great Britain
List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom
List_of_companies_operating_trains_in_the_United_Kingdom
English railway company
April 2016 by owners due to running issues with WCR and awarded to GB Railfreight) The headquarters and main depot is at Carnforth MPD. The former LMS
West_Coast_Railways
English railway used for testing trains
recommissioning disused rail lines. During March 2021, it was announced that GB Railfreight shall operate the Old Dalby test track on behalf of Network Rail for
Old_Dalby_Test_Track
"GB Railfreight launches new UK service". FreightWaves. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2026. plongf4 (25 January 2019). "GB Railfreight". GB Railfreight
Birch Coppice freight terminal
Birch_Coppice_freight_terminal
Market town in Northamptonshire, England
Derby, Sheffield and Leeds. Just north of the railway station is a GB Railfreight location, usage is for London Underground maintenance and other freight
Wellingborough
British electric passenger train
existing 25 kV AC and 750 V DC equipment for electrified routes. In 2020 GB Railfreight used a Class 319 in a trial of a parcel delivery service. Class 319
British_Rail_Class_319
Co-Co diesel locomotive
with orders from Direct Rail Services, Fastline, Freightliner and GB Railfreight. With the locomotives proving successful in the UK, interest came from
EMD_Class_66
Coal mine in Warwickshire, England
EWS / DB Schenker but inroads were made by Fastline, Freightliner and GB Railfreight. Three men were killed at Daw Mill in mining accidents in 2006 and 2007
Daw_Mill
Locomotive painted in an honorary paint scheme
C44-9W 4055 GE C40-8W Georgia Central 543 G&W "Whisker Stripes" GE B32-8 GB Railfreight 66789 BR "Large Logo" blue British Rail Class 66 66793 Trainload Freight
Heritage_unit
British class of electric locomotives
over the Caledonian Sleeper franchise, the haulage contract moved to GB Railfreight, which chose to use Class 92s on the WCML; however, due to mechanical
British_Rail_Class_90
Rail company in the United Kingdom
freight operators including DB Cargo UK, Freightliner, Colas Rail and GB Railfreight amongst others to operate engineers' trains in support of maintenance
Network_Rail
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer
haul work trains for Paris Metro British Rail Class 99 locomotive for GB Railfreight. "About us - Stadler". "Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Stadler Rail. Retrieved
Stadler_Rail
Preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960
British Rail Class 66 No.66689, last member of its class, named by GB Railfreight in May 2016 List of preserved BR Standard Class 9F locomotives The Indian
BR Standard Class 9F 92220 Evening Star
BR_Standard_Class_9F_92220_Evening_Star
British industrialist
Market which operated the Anglia Railways franchise, and which launched GB Railfreight and Hull Trains. He was chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prince's
Allen Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere
Allen_Sheppard,_Baron_Sheppard_of_Didgemere
Principal railway route in Great Britain
path on the WCML. DB Cargo UK, Direct Rail Services, Freightliner and GB Railfreight operate freight services.[citation needed] The ECML is one of the busiest
East_Coast_Main_Line
Decommissioned coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire, England
down". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 September 2024. "GB Railfreight completes historic final coal delivery and names a locomotive 'Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
Ratcliffe-on-Soar_Power_Station
Direct Rail Services East Midlands Railway Elizabeth line Freightliner GB Railfreight Govia Thameslink Railway Grand Central Greater Anglia Great Western
List_of_European_railways
British rolling stock company
Clayton Equipment Company.[full citation needed] During April 2022, GB Railfreight and Stadler announced that an order for 30 Class 99 bi-mode heavy freight
Beacon_Rail
Rail freight company in Great Britain
railmagazine.com. 20 August 2019. "Five DRS Class 66/3s heading to GB Railfreight". Retrieved 12 April 2026 – via PressReader. Media related to Direct
Direct_Rail_Services
Postal service company in the United Kingdom
mail trains were also axed. In 2005, Royal Mail signed a contract with GB Railfreight to operate an overnight rail service between London and Scotland (carrying
Royal_Mail
British graphic designer (1902–1974)
century in the Great British Design Quest. The winner was Concorde. GB Railfreight named locomotive 66721 after Beck in January 2007. In January 2009 the
Harry_Beck
Company operating the Channel Tunnel
British railfreight company First GBRf for £31 million from FirstGroup, to be merged into its Europorte subsidiary. It was rebranded GB Railfreight. On 11
Getlink
Heritage railway in England
by DB Schenker Rail (UK). At £25,000 per train and now undertaken by GB Railfreight, this practice continued periodically as funds became available. However
Bluebell_Railway
Class of diesel electric locomotives
19 November 2012, it was announced that 70099 was to test trial with GB Railfreight for coal and intermodal traffic trials. In November 2013, Colas Rail
British_Rail_Class_70
UK-based railway consultant (born 1956)
Schabas founded GB Railways (GBR), which went on to win the Anglia Railways franchise and to launch GB Railfreight and Hull Trains. GB Railways was part
Michael_Schabas
Freight-only railway line in southern England
reopened as a depot for Ashville Aggregates in 2019. In January 2022, GB Railfreight began hauling aggregates trains to Thorney Mill from Newhaven and a
Staines and West Drayton Railway
Staines_and_West_Drayton_Railway
Proposed Channel Tunnel rail service
was cancelled, they were placed in store. All were eventually sold to GB Railfreight. Some were returned to service after over 15 years in store. This class
Nightstar_(train)
Class of diesel electric locomotives
from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024. "GB Railfreight and Class 50 Alliance collaboration sealed with locomotive repaints"
British_Rail_Class_50
British high speed diesel locomotive
to be replaced by Class 222 units, starting from late 2027. In 2018, GB Railfreight expressed interest in the possibility of converting displaced HST sets
British_Rail_Class_43_(HST)
1997 D1615 47035 47594 47739 BR Resourceful Robin of Templecombe GB Railfreight D1616 47480 97480 47971 BR Robin Hood North Star Cut by Harry Needle
List of British Rail Class 47 locomotives
List_of_British_Rail_Class_47_locomotives
Railway line in South East England
electric multiple units, and the adjacent Tonbridge West Yard, operated by GB Railfreight. Other freight operators using the line include DB Cargo, Freightliner
Redhill–Tonbridge_line
From 2006, Metronet used five Class 66 locomotives from GB Railfreight to help speed up track replacement works
History of the London Underground
History_of_the_London_Underground
London) See List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom. GB Railfreight DB Cargo UK Freightliner Direct Rail Services Colas Rail Devon and Cornwall
Rail transport in Great Britain
Rail_transport_in_Great_Britain
Diesel–electric shunting locomotives
Recycling Plant, Warwickshire 08850 North Yorkshire Moors Railway 08925 GB Railfreight HNRC, Worksop Depot, Nottinghamshire 08934 Whitemoor Yard, March, Cambridgeshire
British_Rail_Class_08
Port in England
to accommodate the taller containers. The rail terminal, operated by GB Railfreight, is served by three rail-mounted gantry cranes which move containers
London_Gateway
Railway line in Cornwall, UK
Goonbarrow Junction - sees some china clay traffic. This is worked by GB Railfreight who took over the contract from DB Cargo on 1 April 2026. A freight
Atlantic Coast Line (Cornwall)
Atlantic_Coast_Line_(Cornwall)
Railway services company
all 16 of UKRL's Class 56s had been purchased by the freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf); the company was also contracted to work on GBRf's fleet of Class
UK_Rail_Leasing
Railway line in Yorkshire, England
Knottingley Stations 3 Service Operator(s) Freightliner, DB Cargo UK, GB Railfreight, Grand Central, London North Eastern Railway Rolling stock Class 66
Askern_branch_line
Rail freight transport company
Cargo UK DCRail Direct Rail Services Europorte Channel Freightliner GB Railfreight Heavy Haul Rail Mendip Rail Post-privatisation defunct Advenza Freight
Heavy_Haul_Rail
Railway line between Bidston, England and Wrexham, Wales
upgrade the facilities at the "fairly basic" stations on the line. GB Railfreight (GBRf) operate freight trains to Hanson Cement near Penyffordd. GBRf
Borderlands_line
East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross to Berwick-Upon-Tweed. In 2002, GB Railfreight locomotive 66703 was named "Doncaster PSB 1981–2002" to celebrate the
Doncaster_PSB
Branch line in Norfolk, England
units. The line is also used by freight trains which are operated by GB Railfreight. Some trains carry gas condensate from a terminal at North Walsham to
Bittern_Line
English rugby football club
only his shirt changing every season. In 2015 it was announced that GB Railfreight 66754, a Class 66 mainline freight locomotive, would be named "Northampton
Northampton_Saints
Railway station in Norfolk, England
either Goole, Barnsley or Doncaster. These are usually operated by GB Railfreight. Occasionally, enthusiast railtours operate on this branch as well.
King's_Lynn_railway_station
Railway station in Cambridgeshire, England
Northern's New England shed had 9 engine roads. Construction of a new GB Railfreight depot, beside their New England House offices, began in November 2022
Peterborough_railway_station
Railway station in West Sussex, England
over the section carrying waste from Imberhorne cutting ran on 6 July. GB Railfreight (GBRf), which had been contracted to run occasional trains, ran the
East Grinstead railway station
East_Grinstead_railway_station
Container terminal on the River Mersey, England
of Liverpool2. Around the same time, MSC launched a partnership with GB Railfreight to operate a five-days-a-week rail service between Liverpool2 and the
Liverpool2
Biomass power station in North Yorkshire, England
The foreign coal was brought via various ports by rail. In c.2007 GB Railfreight won a contract to move coal brought from the Port of Tyne, celebrated
Drax_Power_Station
Heritage railway in England
the rebuilt Class 69 mainline locomotives in March 2021, operated by GB Railfreight. The CrossCountry HST40 railtour in September 2022. With the exception
Severn_Valley_Railway
British model railway brand
Railroad Company, Waterman Railways (collectors club limited edition), GB Railfreight DCC Sound version available 24 Sulzer Type 2 BR Green, BR Blue DCC ready
Bachmann_Branchline
Railway station in North Yorkshire, England
east of Leeds. The line is used regularly by the freight companies GB Railfreight, Freightliner and DB Cargo UK that transport coal and limestone to Drax
Hensall_railway_station
neighbouring Whitemoor yard's re-opening in 2003, on 18 April 2008 GB Railfreight (a freight operating company and part of FirstGroup) officially opened
March_TMD
Train that loads and unloads its cargo while moving
Britain's railways, new wagon types have been introduced by EWS (HTA), GB Railfreight (HYA), Freightliner Heavy Haul (HHA and HXA) and Jarvis Fastline (IIA)
Merry-go-round_train
Rail upgrade project in the UK
savings from railfreight". Railnews. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015. Smith, John (2 December 2014). "News Releases". GB Railfreight. Archived from
Felixstowe to Nuneaton railway upgrade
Felixstowe_to_Nuneaton_railway_upgrade
Class of diesel electric locomotives
restore it to full working order. In April 2011, 55 022 was hired in by GB Railfreight for bauxite freight working between North Blyth and the Lynemouth aluminium
British_Rail_Class_55
4-6-0 No. 1165 (later LNER Nos 6165, 1496) Valour. Name now carried by GB Railfreight Class 66 diesel locomotive 66715 Valour. Boddy, M.G.; Brown, W.A.; Fry
War_memorial_locomotive
British politician
released a video in which Yeo claimed to have told a representative of GB Railfreight (a subsidiary of Eurotunnel) how to act in front of the Energy and Climate
Tim_Yeo
Railway vehicles for sorting and transporting mail
for the Christmas season that year, contracting with EWS's competitor GB Railfreight to resume bulk transfer services along the West Coast Main Line between
Travelling_Post_Office
Train yard
and the yard began in July 2021. The service is a partnership between GB Railfreight and Maersk. Sheffield City Airport – former airport located just south
Tinsley_Marshalling_Yard
Subsidiary of General Motors
Canadian Pacific CSX Direct Rail Services ERS EWS Fastline Freightliner GB Railfreight GO Transit Iarnród Éireann National Railway Company of Belgium New Zealand
General_Motors_Diesel
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