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GB Railfreight

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GB Railfreight

@GBRailfreight

Official Twitter page of GB Railfreight, operator of rail freight services across the UK and employer of over 1,400 staff

London, UK

Joined January 2013

GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Feb 17, 2022
New livery? Yes, please 😍 Today we’ve unveiled our latest Class 69 locomotive outshopped in retro BR Rail Research livery. Class 69004 celebrates our operation at RIDC Melton, a dedicated test facility for new technology in the rail industry. #Class69 #LiveryReveal
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Jun 28, 2024
In a landmark moment, GB Railfreight has made the final planned coal delivery by rail in the UK. We delivered the shipment to @uniper_energy Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, as it prepares for closure on 30 September. (1/4)
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GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Jan 13, 2022
You'll need a jacket for this one ❄ Watch our brand ambassador Francis Bourgeois find out how our Snow and Ice treatment trains keep the railway running in the winter months.  #GBRfxFrancis #SITT #winterweather #SoundOn
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GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Apr 24, 2020
Check out this amazing capture by GBRf Train Manager, Kevin Stokes 😍 Pictured is 66785 arriving at Southampton Western Docks, last night, after making the journey from Doncaster with ocean liner 'Queen Mary 2' behind it. #FreightFriday
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Apr 6, 2022
Today we've unveiled our latest Class 66 locomotive named 'Glory to Ukraine', outshopped in a special Ukrainian livery. The newly painted locomotive honours the people affected by the conflict as they continue to courageously defend their homeland. #WeStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Nov 10, 2021
Reunited 💙 Name a more iconic duo, we’ll wait… #FrancisMeetsFreight
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Nov 30, 2021
One last ride 🚂 After closing on a 37-year career in the railway, we invited Wembley-based Signaller, Yvonne, for a cab ride on board 92023 to celebrate her retirement. Train Driver, Steve Read, worked the final service signalled by Yvonne and carried out the special day.
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Feb 27, 2018
GBRf are proud to unveil our latest class 66 newly renamed ‘British Rail 1948-1997’. The loco marks the 70th anniversary of British Railways and is currently undergoing a number of modifications to bring to GBRf 66/7 standard and reliability #class66 #gbrf #britishrailways
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
May 4, 2021
We're proud to unveil our first painted Class 69 that has been specially livered in British Rail Large Loco livery. Repainted by Arlington Fleet Services in Eastleigh, 69002 will now return back to EMD Longport to undergo further completion works. #Class69 #NewLivery
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Aug 27, 2024
Class 99. Coming soon... She's Electric.
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GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Jun 14, 2021
Name a more iconic Anglo-American meeting, we’ll wait... Today marks the unveiling of the first Class 69 locomotive, 69001 "Mayflower". #Class69 #Mayflower [THREAD]
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Mar 22, 2021
We are delighted to unveil our newly painted Class 66 that has been specially livered in British Rail, Railfreight Construction livery in recognition of the contribution made by aggregate and construction companies in keeping the country moving. [1/2] #GBRf #Class66
GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
Jan 17, 2025
Our very first Class 99 (99001) is heading to the test track! 🚂 This week it will leave Stadler's factory in Valencia and make the journey to the Velim test track in the Czech Republic. After testing in Velim, the next stop will be the UK in the early Summer this year.
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GB Railfreight
@GBRailfreight
May 30, 2025
To raise awareness of @BTP 61016 non-emergency number, we unveiled a special livery today at Waterloo Station. Thank you to our Train Manager Bessie Smith and PC Ian Kennerley for coming up with this idea! #BTP #GBRf
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