Topic: GBRf

Succession: John Smith prepares to step back GBRf looks inward to leadership transition

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has formally launched the process to appoint a successor to CEO John Smith, following his announcement that he will step back after…
alternative fuels GBRf and Fuelcare start new additive trial

British rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has begun a new programme of fuel additive trials. The initiative is in partnership with Fuelcare, a specialist…
alternative fuels GB Railfreight explores transition to hydrogen

GB Railfreight has signed a memorandum of understanding with US clean-energy developer HyOrc. The study will examine converting older diesel locomotives to hydrogen-ready propulsion. The…
Towards more sustainable traction GB Railfreight to sell part of its diesel fleet

GB Railfreight is preparing to sell several diesel locomotives from its fleet, including its Class 60s, selected Class 47s and several shunting engines, as it accelerates…
Big catch for Port of Bristol New GBRf bi-mode locos land in the UK

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has taken delivery of the next pair of its Class 99 bi-mode locomotives, marking a major step in the expansion of sustainable…
DEPLOYMENT IN EARLY 2026 GB Railfreight’s new Class 99 get green light for UK operations

The UK’s Office of Rail and Road gave its Authorisation for Placing Into Service (APIS) to GB Railfreight’s (GBRf) Class 99 locomotives. In total, the…
Workhorse warhorse gallops 'home' ’66 takes the long route to Britain

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled its final leased Class 66 locomotive from Akiem. It’s completed a long journey from continental Europe to the UK. The…
Historic milestone 150 years of freight celebrated for Settle and Carlisle line

GB Railfreight, Heidelberg Materials UK and the Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust joined forces at Horton quarry to commemorate 150 years of freight on the…
Video content of first train from Horton Yorkshire quarry’s first train since 1965

GB Railfreight has successfully operated the first freight train into Horton Quarry in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, marking the first rail movement into the site since…
Bristol's bi-mode beauties Class of 99 ship shape and Bristol fashion

The first two Class 99 Stadler electro-diesel locomotives have arrived in the UK. Landed at Bristol Port last week, they are the first examples of…
Power train GBRf get their kicks with souped up ’66

GB Railfreight has decided to turn up the torque on a dozen of its dependable diesel workhorses. The operator is regearing twelve of its Class…
Diesel powered down GBRf goes all HVO over Drax

British rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has pledged to run its roster of biomass trains on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The operator supplies imported…