Coal

GBRf is a significant contender in the UK’s biggest bulk freight market - coal - and is pioneering the movement of biomass materials on the rail network.

GBRf’s current coal operations include services run for Drax Power delivering imported coal from Port of Tyne to the company’s Yorkshire power plant and the operation of daily trains transporting coal for EDF Energy from collieries in the Midlands to the electricity generator’s West Burton and Cottam power stations in Nottinghamshire.

As well as providing customers with dedicated resources at the highest level of reliability and performance GBRf is able to respond to shorter term enquiries for either spot or campaign coal movements.

Major investment in new locomotives and efficient modern wagons specifically designed for transporting coal means GBRf is well placed to further expand its services within the rail coal transport sector.

GBRf will be the first freight operator to regularly move renewable biomass material on the rail network, following a multi-million pound contract with Drax Power Limited.

Under the deal GBRf will operate biomass services from the Port of Tyne to Drax Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire.

In order to transport the fuel, GBRf will introduce a number of specially modified coal hopper wagons, which will have covers to ensure that the biomass is kept dry while moving on the rail network.

For further enquiries relating to potential coal or biomass services please contact Phil Webster, Head of Coal, or complete the online enquiry form.

Phil Webster Head of Coal T: 07872 820301 E: phil.webster@gbrailfreight.com