Date: 14/12/2013

PERFORMANCE testing and certification of the first Vossloh class 68 UKLight diesel locomotives for British open-access operator Direct Rail Services is underway at the Velim test circuit in the Czech Republic, while a second unit has been unveiled in the company's new livery at the Vossloh Rail Vehicles plant in Albuixech, Spain.

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Vossloh puts DRS class 68s through their paces - International Railway Journal

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Vossloh Espaa unveils Direct Rail Services Class 68

Railway Gazette

UK: Class 68 diesel locomotive 68002 was formally presented to Direct Rail Services Chief Executive Neil McNicholas on December 10. Harry Hondius reports from the Vossloh Espaa plant in Albuixech.