GB Railfreight has confirmed that it has invested in new wagons in order to service a contract extension with Sibelco Europe in UK. The extension will see the operator provide freight services for Sibelco’s silica sand product for a further five years, until December 2022.
GB Railfreight is leasing 41 new 101.6 tonne hopper wagons from Nacco Leasing for a minimum of five years, with the option to extend. Built by Poland-based Greenbrier, the investment in these assets allows GB Railfreight to deliver a more efficient service for Sibelco by doubling carry load, operating on more efficient and track-friendly bogies and assisting staff in carrying out easier and more effective maintenance responsibilities.
The contract extension is scheduled to come into force in August 2017, when the freight operator will see the new-build aggregate sand wagons enter service.
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