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First GBRf Class 99s arrive in the UK and expected in service by end of 2025


12/06/2025 in Fleet

GBRf's 99002 is lowered onto rails at Bristol Port on June 10, 99001 is already on land. GB RAILFREIGHT.

The first two Class 99s arrived in UK on June 10 when they docked at Avonmouth after their journey from the Velim test track in the Czech Republic.




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