A negative reaction to Britains energy cost crisis has short-circuited the environmental ambitions of another rail freight carrier. This time, its DB Cargo UK that has has been forced to sideline an electric traction fleet on the grounds of cost. The fiasco of rocketing electricity prices has forced the Doncaster headquartered operator to pull the plug on its class 90 locomotive fleet. The twenty-four locomotives were reengineered from their original deployment on passenger express services.
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The first freight locomotive has entered fitting out with an advanced digital communications package, necessary for the step-change upgrade to the prestige London Scotland main line. Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK and technology specialists Siemens, together with infrastructure project lead agency Network Rail, have begun the complex retrofitting of a workhorse class 66 ...
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With the solemn formalities concluded for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the royal household is looking very much to the future. The new monarch will have a daunting list of priorities, and a long list of British institutions seeking his indulgence. So King Charles may be excused if he is not immediately minded to address one particular institution that also has a place the heart of the nation - the future of the Royal Train.
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DB Cargo UK has frequently been busy with the paintbrush, including the most fiery livery yet, the 'Steel on Steel' variant most recently released into service on a class 60 locomotive. The eye-catching design highlights the part rail freight plays in sustaining the steel industry.
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It's back to the future for DB Cargo UK. The UK operator has signed a deal with a specialist charter operator to support their programme for the next three years. The deal with the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust will see special trains run on the main line, including regular crossings of the iconic Forth Bridge ...
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DB Cargo UK have hosted cross industry talks about the future of international rail freight, discussing ways to increase the volume of rail freight through the Channel Tunnel.
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DB Cargo UK and Groupe CAT have officially launched a new international car-carrying service for Toyota between the UK and France.
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DB Cargo UK has launched a rail service transporting Corolla hybrid cars manufactured at Toyotas Derby plant in the UK to Valenciennes in France via the Channel Tunnel, returning with Aygo, Yaris and Yaris+ vehicles.
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'Freight belongs on rail!' is the message DB Cargo UK plans to take to the heart of Government as part of a major new campaign launched today.
The UKs largest rail freight company is teaming up with some of Britain's biggest businesses to lobby the UK Government to set a legally-binding target for future modal shift - the switching of transportation from road to rail - and encourage other businesses to follow their lead.
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DB Cargo UK's 'I Am A Climate Hero' locomotive which is powered entirely by waste vegetable oil will take centre stage at Glasgow Central Station today (Wednesday, 15th September) to support Scottish Climate Week.
The Class 66 locomotive will be stationed at Platform 11 from 9am to 6pm to highlight the significant contribution rail freight is already making to the Scottish Governments drive for a net zero carbon economy by 2045.
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Glasgow Central will showcase a major step forward in the reduction of carbon in rail freight this Wednesday and is inviting everyone to come and see it.
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The visit by rail logistics solutions company DB Cargo UK's loco ties in with Scotland's Climate Week, which helps raise awareness of the global climate emergency.
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