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Made in UK hybrid shunters for GBRf

Image: © GBRf/ Network Rail

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has acquired four new electric “Class 18 hybrid+” shunters (switchers) from manufacturer Clayton Equipment. The new locomotives will step into roles traditionally carried out with diesel shunters. In the UK industry, shunting work has generally been carried out by a dominant design dating back to the 1930s.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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rolling stock upgrade

Made in UK hybrid shunters for GBRf

Image: © GBRf/ Network Rail

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has acquired four new electric “Class 18 hybrid+” shunters (switchers) from manufacturer Clayton Equipment. The new locomotives will step into roles traditionally carried out with diesel shunters. In the UK industry, shunting work has generally been carried out by a dominant design dating back to the 1930s.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.