GB Railfreight

We're delighted that our Chief Executive Officer, John Smith, has been made an OBE in the King's New Year Honours List for services to the rail freight industry. John has driven the growth of GBRf, one of the country’s leading rail freight providers, since it was formed in 1999. In addition to his leadership of GB Railfreight, John is a trustee of the Settle & Carlisle Railway Trust and has been at the forefront of GBRf raising over £1m for charitable causes including Alzheimer’s Society, Prostate Cancer UK, Headway and current partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. On hearing of his award, John said: “I am hugely surprised, honoured and thrilled to be recognised in the New Year Honours. It’s something I could never have considered when I began my career on the railway. This award is a recognition of the efforts of everyone who has worked at GB Railfreight over the last 25 years to whom I am hugely grateful.”

🚉 Our ERTMS team had an incredible time at the East Coast Digital Programme industry event! It was a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the successes of 2024 and share valuable insights with our industry peers. 📅 They celebrated the milestones we've achieved this year and discussed how collaboration will drive the programme forward in 2025. 🌟 A special shoutout to Kelvyn Butler one of our ECTS Operations Specialist Managers, who received a highly commended award in the ECDP Rising Star category! 🚂 A big thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to such a productive event. Here's to a successful year ahead, filled with new opportunities and continued growth! #RailFreight #EastCoastDigitalProgramme #ECDP

🚂 GBRf has secured a four year contract extension with Aggregate Industries UK to move materials from Bardon Hill and the Isle of Grain to some of the UK's biggest infrastructure projects. 🏗️This relationship has been forged over a decade and will involve GBRf locomotives carrying north of 5 million tonnes of materials over the duration of the contract. 🏠The 600k tonnes of cement move annually will be crucial in supplying the construction industry and also helping the Government hit it's 1.5m housing target by the end of this parliament. 🌍These services will help the UK achieve it's net-zero commitment along with reducing road traffic across the nation.

🎶Last night, our rail freight community came together for a heartwarming carol service at St George's Church. 🎄A huge thank you to everyone who helped organise such a magical evening, it was wonderful filled with festive music, camaraderie, and Christmas cheer. 🙏 Thank you to our customers, suppliers and everyone else who joined us last night and helped to support our charity partner Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, who are fundraising for their new Children's Cancer Centre. 🏥 Once built, the Centre will be a world-class facility supporting children with cancer and their families and helping GOSH deliver breakthrough therapies. 🎅 Please donate what you can via the link below and Merry Christmas to you all! https://lnkd.in/edhQpT8x

🚂 GB Railfreight's Class 99: A Game-Changer in Sustainable Rail Freight! 🌍 - The Class 99 will operate on electricity and renewable fuels like HVO, reducing emissions by at least 58%! 🌱 - Entering service in late 2025, it offers a fully decarbonised solution for freight transport across the UK. 🚄 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dicBZKBD GB Railfreight #SustainableTransport #GreenLogistics #RailFreight #Innovation #Decarbonisation John Smith

Brilliant to see our new Zephir shunters now in action! I enjoyed working on this project to bring genuine decarbonisation and operational benefits to our customer GB Railfreight Looking forward to delivering and furthering our offering in this area going forward into 2025 #Porterbrook #GBRailfreight #Zephir

Fantastic work Natalie! 👏 🚂 Get in touch with Hurst Natalie if you know a school that would like to find out more about rail safety. 🥇 GBRf is proud to be a gold-level sponsor of the Rail Safe Friendly project, which helps young people up and down the country understand the importance of rail safety.

The introduction of our new three low-emission Zephir LOK 16.300 depot shunters at CELSA Steel UK is a great step forward in the #decarbonisation of our operations. Here is a video of one of them in testing earlier this year. We also have an exciting naming competition on the way in the new year, watch this space for more details... Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eUujusde Porterbrook CELSA GROUP

GB Railfreight’s game-changing Class 99 locomotives – leading the way in sustainable rail freight. ⚡Our Class 99s, entering service in late 2025, will be fully powered by renewable energy sources, running on electricity or renewable fuels like HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). 🌍This marks a significant step forward for the UK rail industry, reducing our carbon footprint and driving the sector toward a more sustainable future. 🚂Class 99s will be exclusively available on services run by GB Railfreight. 📅 Ready to join us on the journey to a decarbonised 2025? Connect with our sales team to explore how the Class 99s can support your sustainability goals. 📧 E-mail our sales team: sales@gbrailfreight.com.   #Decarbonisation #SustainableRail #RailFreight #Class99 #RenewableEnergy #HVO #Sustainability

We’re proud to be working with GB Railfreight to revolutionise their employee learning experience! At Assemble You, we’re helping GB Railfreight harness the power of audio-based learning to create a more engaging and accessible training environment. By integrating podcast-style content into their existing platforms, we’re enabling operational and HQ staff to learn and grow in ways that fit their busy lives. We’re thrilled to support GB Railfreight in its commitment to innovation and continuous learning. Interested in how audio learning can transform your workforce? Let’s talk! #LearningInnovation #EmployeeEngagement #AudioLearning #LXP #WorkplaceTransformation #LearningAndDevelopment #AssembleYou