GB Railfreight (GBRf), UK’s largest rail freight operator, has introduced the first commercial service operated by the Class 99 hybrid freight locomotive, marking a major milestone in the modernisation and decarbonisation of Britain’s rail freight network.
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The new Class 99 hybrid locomotives, built by Stadler, are designed to reduce emissions by more than half on a typical journey and represent a significant step towards a cleaner and more sustainable rail freight sector. The UK rail freight industry contributes around £2.5 billion (€2.9 billion) to the national economy and forms part of government plans to increase rail freight volumes by 75% by 2050.
Hybrid technology combines electric power and renewable fuels
The Class 99 locomotive can operate using electric power on electrified sections of the railway network and continue running on non-electrified routes using renewable fuels.
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