Shouldn't be, as GWR has 57305, which isn't planned to leave for GBRf.
There may be multiple explanations such as the 47s being life-expired or the 69 order not being extended. I doubt they will end up on container trains.
Agree with the latter but I have not been told anything about the six additional 69s being cancelled.
Logically, if they have a more efficient operation than the other freight operators, and can offer lower prices, they will eventually take over the market.
The EMU movement market is certainly now a 3 horse race between GBRf, ROG and Rail Adventure, though I would say the most likely to be dropped would be ROG who are still pretty reliant on their 37s + Barrier Vans.
Is that not where the Class 93s come in?
Possibly, though most of the blurb seems to be around High Speed Freight than EMU stock moves. Also, with these 57/3s included, GBRf will have the largest (presently available) fleet of readily available locos (though that will change when the 93s eventually arrive), and a number of the recent mass swathe of EMU orders are already reaching or have reached the half way stage already.
It is where they come in. And cripple the company financially.
The 93s are being financed by STAR Capital which is itself the majority stakeholder of Rail Operations Limited so you could be right!
Assuming 93s are around 4 million a pop and ten have been initially ordered, you would expect some pretty serious spreadsheet action to have taken place to justify the initial hole in the balance sheet. I guess there is a huge difference between leasing a handful of 37s from Europhoenix, and takingon the certification and training of a new class of locomotive before they start earning their corn.
It will be a three horse race until all of this work drys up, which it will in the next couple of years.
I merely asked them to confirm/deny. My main enquiry was about the class 67s though.
Can't hurt but don't hold your breath for an informative answer.
I’m more than used to that within the industry
South Eastern seems like the most plausible new fleet alongside TPE / Northern related to TransPennine electrification. It also depends what movements are needed between Derby and Newton Aycliffe for HS2 trains.
I would argue RailAdventure are in a much better position as they can offer delivery from much of Europe. For the likes of Siemens and Stadler that is a big advantage.
My response was in regards to post I quoted mentioning about the dropping of one operator over the use of barrier wagons rather than the full delivery network as we all know how vital barrier wagons are for these kind of movements.
57305 will be leaving Reading ASAP as it is due E exam. Once completed 305 will join GBRF along with 57301, 303, 306 & 310 giving them 5 class 57/3s. GWR will lease 57312 direct from the Rosco to replace 57305.
