Tri-mode traction is a freight reality for UK Rail Operations Group
Rail Operations Group has unveiled their groundbreaking tri-mode Class 93 locomotive. It’s a significant milestone for the UK rail industry. The specialist carrier, also known as Rail Operations UK Limited, has taken delivery of its...Read more
UK Rail Operations Group gets the keys to their tri-mode locomotive
A Green Milestone, in every sense. Delivered in an eye-catching livery reminiscent of British Racing Green, Rail Operations Group may well have called the delivery of their first Class 93 tri-mode locomotive, a leap forward...Read more
Tri-mode locomotives set for Rail Operations Group
Testing of the first class 93 tri-mode locomotive for Rail Operations Group has commenced at Stadler’s test facility in Valencia, Spain. This represents a significant milestone in the project which will deliver an initial ten...Read more
They’ve got 99 engines but not a problem for GBRf and Stadler
British operator GB Railfreight has agreed a contract with Stadler to provide service and maintenance for their new class 99 bi-mode locomotives. Stadler, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of railway motive power, will cary...Read more
Renfe unleashed new ‘Zero CO2’ locomotives for ArcelorMittal
Renfe Mercancias, Renfe’s rail freight branch, has deployed the first of its new locomotives in collaboration with steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal. As Renfe claimed, the locomotives are fully electric and powered by energy produced only from...Read more
Tri-mode locomotive project begins to take shape for Rail Operations Group
A little more than a year after signing the contract, the Rail Operations Group project to bring tri-mode mainline freight traction to the UK is stepping forward on the production line. Manufacturers Stadler have finished...Read more
Simpson sees bi-mode locomotives as the start of a UK revolution
Regardless of fuel supply, full line speed freight is the dawn of a new era for British Rail freight. Maggie Simpson, the director general of the Rail Freight Group, has welcomed the recently announced arrival...Read more
Class 93: the science of modern traction
Rail Operations Group has not ordered a fleet of class 93 tri-mode locomotives just because of the funky livery. The Stadler-built locomotives, due for delivery from 2023, will not only help the industry address drive...Read more
Captrain España and Alpha Trains sign deal for 21 new EURO6000’s
Spanish railway undertaking Captrain España and Alpha Trains, a leasing company for locomotives and trains, have signed an agreement to lease up to 21 new build EURO6000 locomotives. In parallel, Alpha Trains and Stadler Valencia...Read more
First-ever delivery Stadler in Turkey
Stadler is to supply seven Co’Co’ hybrid locomotives of the EURODUAL type to Turkish rail freight operator Körfez Ulaştırma. It is the first delivery of the manufacturer to the Turkish market. The deal includes a...Read moreFirst European order TSI-compliant 9 MW power locomotive
Stadler has signed a contract with the European Loc Pool (ELP) for ten additional six-axle locomotives. This purchase is part of the framework agreement with the leasing company for a total of 100 locomotives, announced...Read more
New Silk Road could become double-stack corridor
The number of trains running between China and Europe increases year by year. In order to avoid bottlenecks, logistics companies are seeking for new routes. The other solution to increase the capacity of the New...Read more
Stadler improves shunting at Finnish freight terminals
Stadler Rail has concluded an agreement with Finnish state-owned railway company VR Group for the delivery 60 new diesel-electric shunting locomotives. The vehicles will improve the operational efficiency at marshalling yards, freight terminals and on...Read more