GB Railfreight and Wascosa have confirmed that they have partnered together to supply modular wagons for the UK rail industry.
Throughout the partnership, GBRf and Wascosa will have a wagon leasing contract with Network Rail, who will lease these wagons for 10 years.
Wascosa will own and provide 570 wagons, which are to be built by Greenbrier Europe.
GBRf will maintain the new wagons whilst owning and building the modules that will be placed on the new wagons.
From the 570 wagons, 260 will be Falcon box wagons, 50 will be Big Box wagons, and 260 will be flat modular wagons which have been designed by Wascosa to transport track panels, sleepers, points, rails and loose materials.
The first of these wagons will be in operation in late 2021.
Mark Wyborn who concluded the deal for GB Railfreight said: “For GB Railfreight, being able to collaborate with the industry to offer a flexible wagon solution to Network Rail is crucial to be able to deal with supply chain demands for the future, especially during uncertain times. Equally as important is modernisation of infrastructure assets that will last for many years.”
“GB Railfreight are delighted to have partnered with Wascosa to lead the way and now in a position to offer innovative wagon solution to Network Rail that achieves both modernisation and future wagon supply chain demands.”
Commenting on the successful outcome Mick Tinsley, Wascosa's representative in the UK, said: “This is an exciting development for Wascosa. We have worked closely with Network Rail and our partners to jointly develop a modern, flexible wagon solution that will support the UK rail infrastructure maintenance and renewals programmes for many years to come. This provides us with a sound platform from which to grow further in the UK.”
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