FirstGBRf
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FirstGBRf is a British freight train operating company. Formerly called GB Railfreight, it became part of FirstGroup when they acquired its parent company, GB Railways.
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[edit] Services
The company operates several different types of freight traffic.
- Mail traffic between London, Warrington and Scotland
- Intermodal traffic from Felixstowe-Hams Hall
- Intermodal traffic from Felixstowe-Selby
- Intermodal traffic from Felixstowe-Excel
- Gypsum traffic in northern England
- Infrastructure maintenance trains in East Anglia and South-East England
- Withdrawn and stored stock movements
- New Stock delivery Movements for Angel Trains
- Maintenance & Operation of Snowploughs in East Anglia and South East England
- Operation of engineering trains for Metronet on 9 of the 12 London Underground Lines
Image:66719 18-4-06 - Peterborough.JPG
FirstGBRf class 66/7 66719 in Metronet livery. This engine has now been named "Metro-Land".
[edit] Fleet details
[edit] Locomotives
| Class | Image | Type | Introduced | Wheel Arr. | Loco Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 08 |  |
Shunter | 1953 | 0-6-0 | 08451/885 |
| Class 66 |  |
Diesel locomotive | 2002 | Co-Co | 66701-727 |
| Class 73 |  |
Electro-diesel locomotive | 1966 | Bo-Bo | 73203-209 |
[edit] Multiple Units
| Class | Image | Type | Introduced | No. of cars in set | Loco Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 325 |  |
electric multiple unit | 1996 | 4-car | 325001-325016 |
[edit] Ex- Gatwick Express Coaching Stock
| Class | Image | Type | Introduced | No. of cars in set | Loco Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 488 |  |
converted mk.2 coach | 1973 | 2 or 3-car | 8208, 8312/15 (all stored) |
| Class 489 |  |
electric multiple unit | 1959 | 1-car | 9105/06 (all stored) |
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