UK's Most Advanced Rail Freight Locomotive Unveiled!

GBRf, a leading UK rail freight operator backed by Infracapital, launched its new "Class 99" locomotive at its Peterborough headquarters. The new fleet, representing a £150 million investment by GBRf, will revolutionize Britain's rail freight network.

This electric locomotive is a modern logistics tool developed to pursue environmental protection and efficiency, with significant advantages: compared with traditional diesel locomotives, it relies on modern electrical technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions, helping decarbonize the supply chain; efficiency was prioritized from the design stage, enabling it to haul more goods with less energy, reducing operating costs; it improves freight speed and transport capacity, shortening delivery times in the supply chain; it may be equipped with the latest sensors and AI-driven driver assistance systems, enhancing safety and reducing driver burden.

Key features of Class 99 include: hybrid power (running on electricity and renewable fuels for maximum flexibility and minimal emissions); enhanced performance (faster acceleration, reduced downtime and improved productivity); sustainability-driven (setting new standards for green rail freight, supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals and leading the race to zero emissions).