13.10.2020

Artikel Nummer: 33625

Five new locomotives for UK rail operator

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed to bring an additional five class 66 locomotives from Germany to the UK, in cooperation with Beacon Rail Leasing. The first two, classified as 29004/29005, have already been delivered to EMD Doncaster, ready for conversion to GBRf’s specification and UK railway standards. The remaining three locomotives will be delivered in 2021.

The first two locomotives are low-geared heavy-haul 100 kmh locos, which will benefit GBRf’s heavy-haul capability. The remaining three are 120 kmh locomotives. They will all will be fitted with the most up to date GSMR and TPWS safety systems, GBRF said. (ben)


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