Efficient transport for Britain’s critical industries.
The story of rail freight since privatisation is one of great success and no company in the industry embodies that more than GB Railfreight.
GBRf’s team of 900 people operate over 1,400 trainloads a week, moving 22% of Britain’s rail freight with 99% reliability. GBRf’s Train Managers are in charge of our fleet of 160 locomotives and over 1,100 wagons, transporting goods for customers including Drax, Network Rail, EDF Energy, MSC UK, Aggregate Industries, Crossrail and Tarmac.
GBRf’s specialist teams design transport answers for companies working in intermodal, biomass, infrastructure, petrochemical, construction and coal.
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Intermodal
GB Railfreight provides efficient and timely containerised freight services across the UK with an unmatched and strategically positioned network of rail terminals that deliver Pan-European operations and management services including lifting, handling and storage.
Energy Generation
GB Railfreight provides efficient and timely coal, biomass, gypsum, clinker and petrochemicals haulage services across the UK.
Infrastructure
GBRf’s extensive and flexible infrastructure services have made the company a key player in delivering Britain’s infrastructure projects.
Providing supply chain for rail infrastructure work for Network Rail and Crossrail, as well as the forthcoming HS2 project.
Construction Materials
GB Railfreight hauls raw materials and finished goods including gypsum, aggregates, limestone, and iron ore, giving its customers an attractive and viable alternative in the construction materials’ haulage market.
Waste Materials
Through the development of railheads in Manchester, Leeds and London, GBRf moves circa 500 thousand tonnes of construction waste to treatment centres and landfill sites across the UK in partnership with FCC Environment, Biffa and Walsh.
Rail Services
GBRf have the capability to provide all aspects of ‘Rail Services’ delivery. From the movement of trains from service to Workshops for overhaul, refresh or modification, to storage, testing, commissioning and delivery of brand new vehicles to their new operators.
There is also an ability to operate passenger services, including special trains for enthusiasts, corporate events and VIPs.
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On behalf of #RailAdventure/#Stadler, GBRf is delivering 52 new Class 777 trains from Frethun, Calais, to Kirkdale Depot, in Merseyside.
This first service successfully arrived at Kirkdale Depot on Wednesday night and we will soon start to deliver trains on a fortnightly basis.
On 14th January, GBRf successfully launched a new service for @Hanson_UK from Padeswood to Avonmouth.
The service will transport cement to supply local markets and support major projects and will run two days a week.
#StrongerTogether #NewService
Congratulations on your achievements in the past two years Lee! We're lucky to have you on the team and we look forward to watching you develop your career even further at GBRf #TuesdayMotivation #GBRfFamily
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