DB Cargo UK

The UK’s leading provider of rail logistics solutions.
UK subsidiary of @DB_Cargo.

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

We are profoundly disappointed by @RoyalMail's decision to stop using rail freight. Politicians and policymakers must get round the table to look at how we can level the playing field between rail freight and road haulage. Freight belongs on rail!

#railfreight

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The scale of our rail freight operation in the Derbyshire Peak District is enormous as can be seen from this amazing bird's eye view of one our Class 66 locomotives (66044) arriving for loading at Dowlow Quarry, Buxton.
#TeamRed #railfreight #freightbelongsonrail

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

The first of our regeared Class 66 locos entered active service this week at Peak Forest in Derbyshire. 66651 (previously 66221) hauled a cargo of premium grade limestone from Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry to Tata Chemicals Europe’s Lostock works in Northwich.
#TeamRed #railfreight

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Our colleagues at Toton have started regearing ten Class 66 locomotives to give them a higher tractive effort. This will ensure they can pull some of our heavier traffic and enable us to phase out our ageing and less reliable Class 60s.

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Congratulations to the Martin House Fundraising Team from @DB_CargoUK and @networkrail, which was presented with the Team Award at the @RBF1858's Heart of Gold Awards in London yesterday for its fundraising charters!

Take a bow team! A well-deserved award!

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

@ChimeWhistle @Rob_G1979 @McWhirterAlex @RAIL @TodaysRailways @RailwayMagazine @Modern_Railways Just to clarify, around 20 of the originally proposed 95 will be through natural attrition. The remainder we hope to secure through voluntary redundancy in the first instance.

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

We are very disappointed by the Government's decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2. You can read our industry's collective response to today's announcement here.

https://t.co/knOMXLmUKv

#hs2tomanchester #railfreight

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

Today marks the start of Decarbonising Transport Week where you can find free webinars delivered by our industry colleagues and policy experts.

For webinars visit:
https://t.co/9k7qsYrspe

Photo credit: Richard Wooley

#decarbonisingtransportweek #netzero #sustainability

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

Today marks one year since the start of the war in Ukraine.

We still stand strong with Ukraine and are proud to work with our rail industry colleagues to offer continued support to the humanitarian crisis.

@networkrail @DB_Cargo

#WeStandWithUkraine

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

DB Cargo UK’s Jon Lawton has recently completed his 1000th turn into @DraxGroup Power Station.

Jon first started Drax traffic in 2007 and since then he has carried over 1.3M tonnes of product in 1000 train services! Congratulations Jon 🎈

#railfreight #biomass #landmark

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#HS2's new facility in Quainton is expected to handle 3Mt of aggregates and take the equivalent of 300K lorry movements off roads.

The railhead will be operated by @Fishbone_UK on behalf of EKFB and trains operated by DB Cargo UK on behalf of @Hanson_UK.

#railfreight #carbon

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Many of our DB Cargo UK colleagues are ex-service personnel and we are extremely proud of their service to our country. Today, we reverently remember the sacrifice of those who have died in that service.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

Episode two of @networkrail's "The Freight Escape" showcases the amazing operation at @TataSteelUK's Port Talbot plant, where DB Cargo UK run between 180 and 200 trains per week, moving 110,000 tonnes of outbound steel.

Watch the full episode here:
https://t.co/VKpmFtxQyR

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

Today is the last day that entries can be submitted and entries submitted after today won't be considered. So don't miss your chance to win our amazing prizes (winners to be announced December 2022).

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Ahead of the launch of the new children's book, "My Mummy is a Train Driver" by @butterflybooks, DB Cargo UK has spoken to our very own Charlotte Siddles, who talks about her experiences working in rail: https://t.co/gjqbnU5ti3

#womeninrail #railindustry #genderstereotypes

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Did you know that DB Cargo UK moves around 230,000 finished vehicles per year in the UK alone?

Our rail logistics services also support the production of ca. 6 million vehicles per year.

#automotive #raillogistics #railfreight

[DIGI-RAIL @digi_rail]

Wonderful networking opportunity at our Fast Track 4 Freight event day 1 @bcrre. Thanks to our speakers and attendees @RSSB_rail @DBCargoUK @GBRenquiries @Banelec @FlagsSoftware @OleoSavery @TWMetals @OpenTechCity1

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Don't miss your chance to grab some amazing prizes:
🏆 1st Place: A depot tour and a cab ride
🏆 2nd Place: A depot tour
🏆 3rd place: A DB Cargo UK goody bag

Make sure your entries comply with our terms and conditions by visiting: https://t.co/drrv6xeWmb

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

@FirstFrameProd are the amazing video production team who create all of DB Cargo UK's video content and we are very excited to have them judging this year's DB photography competition!

Check out their other work below:

https://t.co/x5LBa3U3Bs

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

Today is World Mental Health Day 🌍

For more practical tips to help your mental health, visit Samaritan's website:
https://t.co/lToCqeKfpZ

#worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #samaritans