10 Nov 2022
GB Railfreight takes delivery of first new JNA-X box wagons
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has recently taken delivery of the first 25 new JNA-X box wagons that were assembled in Romania.
The wagons are on lease to GB Railfreight, and arrived at Wembley in London last weekend where they are undergoing an acceptance and inspection process before their handover to GB Railfreight.
Last March, Porterbrook, GBRf, and Greenbrier announced they had reached an agreement for 50 new box wagons.
These 25 are the first part of that order, with the rest expected to arrive in the UK later this year.
An order for 100 Greenbrier ’60 intermodal twin wagons has also been placed by the three companies, and the first of these are due to arrive in the UK within the next few weeks.
Each tonne of freight transported by rail produces 76% less carbon than by road haulage, which means the new box wagons will contribute towards the Green Recovery and help to deliver a more sustainable railway.
The wagons are fitted with track-friendly bogies.
These have been designed so that the wagon’s tare weight, volume capacity, and payload are optimised to the shortest wagon length over buffers for the bulk material they will transport.
High-strength steel is used for the wagons’ box structure, as it provides structural reliability and longevity throughout the wagons’ life.
David Golding, Asset Director at GB Railfreight said:
”It’s great that we now are ready to roll out these high-strength and reliable JNA-X Box Wagons. These will be vital to us in delivering more sustainable freight, as we are able to transport heavier freight using fewer emissions than road haulage. This demonstrates our clear commitment to decarbonise the industry, in supporting the government’s net zero strategy.”