DB Schenker Rail investing in ‘Super 60’ locos

Company creating fleet of high-power locomotives to meet growing demand from bulk freight customers

DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd are investing £3 million in the upgrade of seven Class-60 locomotives to create a new fleet of ‘Super 60s’.  
 


During the first half of this year, the seven locomotives will be overhauled in a programme to improve their reliability and to extend the life of each engine by 15 years.  


The company also plans to refurbish a further 14 Class-60 locomotives, creating a fleet of over 20 ‘Super 60s’ and ensuring that DB Schenker Rail have the capacity to meet growing demand from their bulk customers to move more by rail.  
 

These high-power locos will be especially suited for customers in the aggregate sector, where a high-performance locomotive is required.

Announcing the release of the first Super 60 locomotive into operation, Alain Thauvette, chief executive of DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd, said: ‘The Super 60 represents one of the most powerful locomotives in Britain today, delivering unsurpassed and proven traction capability.

‘This investment illustrates our programme of continuous improvement to deliver industry-leading levels of reliability, while having the capacity to deliver solutions to our customers that meet their specific market needs.’