UK gets all steamed up for support from hi-tech rail freight

It’s back to the future for DB Cargo UK. The UK operator has signed a deal with a specialist charter operator to support their programme for the next three years. The deal with the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust will see special trains run on the main line, including regular crossings of the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “UK gets all steamed up for support from hi-tech rail freight”

bönström bönström|18.10.22|12:58

Yes, railways, once a proud industry – we shall learn by!
Now, however, it is 2022 and those modes meeting with demand of clients – and accordingly handsomely rewarded, by willingly paying clients, by majority – all prove resilent, redundant – and robust!
Urgently, industry of railways now has to adopt!
Electrification, yes, but a now optimal, etc., etc.!

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UK gets all steamed up for support from hi-tech rail freight

It’s back to the future for DB Cargo UK. The UK operator has signed a deal with a specialist charter operator to support their programme for the next three years. The deal with the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust will see special trains run on the main line, including regular crossings of the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “UK gets all steamed up for support from hi-tech rail freight”

bönström bönström|18.10.22|12:58

Yes, railways, once a proud industry – we shall learn by!
Now, however, it is 2022 and those modes meeting with demand of clients – and accordingly handsomely rewarded, by willingly paying clients, by majority – all prove resilent, redundant – and robust!
Urgently, industry of railways now has to adopt!
Electrification, yes, but a now optimal, etc., etc.!

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