GBRf adds hybrid Class 18s to shunter fleet

Four Class 18 Clayton-built hybrid+ low-emission shunters owned by Beacon Rail are being taken on by GB Railfreight.

The locomotives will be based at Eastleigh, Whitemoor and Bescot, with the fourth held as a spare at Eastleigh and used to support supply chain operations services for Network Rail.

GBRf has leased 18012-015 from Beacon Rail, and they will allow the phase-out of Class 08s hired from RSS. As yet, there has been no agreement for GBRf to take any further Class 18s.