EWS operates first freight train on Donnington branch in 17 years...
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Tuesday 04 November 2008
EWS, Britain's largest rail freight operator, has operated the first train on the Donnington branch since April 1991. EWS operated its Skako ballast distribution train on the line, which is being reinstated to serve the Telford Freight Village currently under construction.
The Skako train was engaged to drop track ballast under contract to Carillion Rail. The use of the train follows on from its recent successful use on the Manchester Metrolink upgrade, the Aylesbury Vale project and on numerous sites in Scotland this year.
The top and tailed service worked on the Donnington branch on Wednesday 29 October.
Steve Aldridge, Market Development Manager for EWS, said:
"Following its recent major overhaul in early 2007, the EWS Skako train has been engaged on several major rail infrastructure projects, where it has performed exceptionally well delivering track ballast accurately and rapidly. It is a versatile piece of equipment and has proved to be extremely reliable, as demonstrated on the Donnington branch. We see the Skako train as a real alternative to other ballast distribution systems in the market and believe it has very good future."
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