New box wagons order is a boost to UK’s rail freight capacity

GB Railfreight has ordered 50 new Greenbrier-manufactured box wagons as part of a commitment to expanding the UK rail freight sector.

The new wagons, ordered in conjunction with Porterbrook, will be ready later this year to transport bulk construction materials such as ballast and stone. 

Liam Day, commercial director of GB Railfreight, said: "Working in partnership with Porterbrook, we’re modernising our fleet by investing in 50 brand new box wagons. These will drive further growth of the business and allow us to deliver more materials to key construction projects across the country.

"Each of these new box wagons can move up to 77 tonnes of bulk material, which means that one of our trains can take up to 129 HGVs off our congested roads, pushing Britain closer to net zero."

Mark Wyborn, head of freight and route services at Porterbrook, said: “We are delighted to continue our journey with GB Railfreight and the rail freight sector.  

This deal highlights our ongoing commitment to investing in rail freight for the long-term and to providing affordable, innovative and sustainable freight rolling stock to the UK’s railway.”

John Brown, sales director at Greenbrier, said: “This order highlights Greenbrier dedication to the UK Rail industry providing reliable and efficient rolling stock to meet the evolving needs of our clients”