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GBRf trains Europorte 2 drivers on Class 92 locos 20 January 2010
First GBRf, the UK’s leading freight haulier, signs a contract to train Europorte 2 drivers on Class 92 locos.
First GBRf’s managing director, John Smith, and commercial director, Neil Crossland met with strategy director, Channel Tunnel, Francois Coart to mark the contract in December 2009.
As part of the training seven Europorte 2 drivers and one traction inspector will learn the UK rules on signalling, practical handling and route training from Dollands Moor to Daventry.
John Smith, MD, First GBRf commented: “We’re very happy to be working with Channel Tunnel to offer training to their drivers. We like to pride ourselves on creating experienced train managers and hope we can pass on some of this expertise to our friends across the Channel.”
The training contract commenced in September 2009, with the first part of classroom-based training completed at the end of October, and is planned to be completed by March 2010. The practical handling element of the training uses two of Europorte 2’s Class 92 locomotives and a set of wagons to simulate a load.
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About Europorte 2
Europorte 2 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurotunnel. It was set up to run freight services through the Channel Tunnel. Europorte 2 wants to run its own international services to new locations in the UK using its own locomotives and drivers.
First GBRf is one of the UK's leading specialist rail freight companies, operating a wide ranging portfolio of intermodal and bulk traffic services in commodities such as coal, petrochemicals, mail and parcels, and construction materials. Its innovative approach and focus on flexibility, reliability and customer service has led to a raft of rail industry awards and a number of recent significant contract wins.
Woodhouse Communications issued this release on behalf of First GBRf.
For more information contact Vicky Leek of Woodhouse Communications on 01444 221000 or email vicky@woodhousecommunications.co.uk
