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Freightliner has confirmed that it will be withdrawing its entire fleet of electric locomotives in response to soaring electricity prices. [Temporarily. See Rail Freight Group press release below. -RS]
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Abington: Freightliner 66523 held in the loop at Abington with a southbound coal train on a murky 15 March 2012.
Bill Roberton 15/03/2012

Rail freight is acknowledged as a low carbon transport mode, emitting 76% less carbon dioxide than road freight even with use of diesel locomotives. Rail freight operators are committed to further decarbonisation, and measures to increase sustainability. However, the current significant increase in the wholesale cost of electricity for haulage means that some operators have had to take the regrettable decision to temporarily move back to diesel locomotives. A 200% increase in electricity costs for each train cannot be absorbed by the operators, or customers, and so necessary action is being taken to ensure that trains can continue to operate delivering vital goods across the country.
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Carnforth: A pair of red and gold DBS Class 90s take the Dollands Moor to Irvine china clay tanks through Carnforth on 20th January 2016. 90020 Collingwood is working in multiple with 90039 but, due to th ...
Mark Bartlett 20/01/2016


Arbroath ^The Dens^ Siding: Freightliner 66609 on a northbound Oxwellmains-Aberdeen cement train passing Arbroath on 2 October.
Sandy Steele 02/10/2008

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