Minerals train boosts future UK rail freight diversity
The first freight train carrying construction materials for Sirius Minerals’ new 2.4 billion Pounds polyhalite minerals mine and tunnel project in the north east of England has arrived, further boosting confidence in the future diversity...Read moreCloud software aids GBRf safety management
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is to implement Ideagen’s Coruson as its cloud-based, safety and compliance management system throughout its operations. It also directly links to a safety management intelligence system (SMIS) database – a new nationwide...Read more
GB Railfreight revamps coal hoppers for Tarmac
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has converted dozens of traditional ‘coal hopper’ rail freight cars to move construction aggregate from quarries operated by Tarmac in the UK. Also known as Vulcan wagons, they have had the middle...Read more
GBRf to test new Hitachi’s new electric trains
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has won a contract with Hitachi Rail Europe to test their newly-built electric intercity trains on the UK’s East Coast Main Line (ECML). GBRf will provide train crew for all aspects of...Read more