06.06.14
Colas buys 10 Class 60 locos from DB Schenker
Colas Rail has bought 10 class 60 locomotives from DB Schenker Rail UK – expanding its fleet of freights locomotives and infrastructure maintenance machines.
The purchase price, however, has not been disclosed. According to a statement seen by RTM, the locomotives will be overhauled by DB Schenker Rail UK at its Toton Train Maintenance Depot to the enhanced ‘Super 60’ specification.
Stephen Haynes, managing director of Colas Rail Services, said: “This order for 10 ‘Super’ Class 60 locomotives, as well as the acquisition of 10 new Class 70 locomotives announced earlier in the year, which have all been delivered, demonstrates Colas Rail’s commitment to significantly develop and grow our Freight haulage business in the United Kingdom.
“This increase in capacity will allow us to serve an expanding portfolio of customers and contracts delivering the highest levels of service to our customers.”
Colas, part of the Bouygues Group, which has a turnover of €33.3bn, also stated that the first locomotives will go into commercial service this month.
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