NEW LOOK FOR GBRF CLASS 66
Published at 16:09 on Thursday 26th April 2012
Tags: GBRf, Medite, Intermodal, Naming, Class 66, Sorento, 66709
The new look to GBRf/Medite Class 66/7 No. 66709 is displayed at Felixstowe Docks on 25th April, shortly after the locomotive was named Sorrento. Antony Guppy
GB Railfreight (GBRf), the award-winning freight haulier, has named a Class 66 locomotive Sorrento to celebrate a 10-year partnership with the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
The newly-liveried locomotive, No. 66709, was unveiled at a special ceremony at the Port of Felixstowe, where GBRf has its Intermodal headquarters.
The locomotive was unveiled by GBRf Managing Director John Smith and Maurizio Aponte, Director of MSC Europe, at the event, with 70 guests of MSC and GBRf present.
Dan Everitt, Managing Director of MSC UK, added: “MSC is proud to unveil the newly liveried locomotive to celebrate our 10 year partnership with GB Railfreight, as it also provides us with an opportunity to highlight our commitment to investment in rail services. Last year, we moved over 100,000 containers by rail, which we estimate was almost 20% of the Port of Felixstowe’s total rail moves. As rail produces 70% less Co2 than the equivalent road journey, we are pleased to be able to offer an excellent, sustainable intermodal service for our customers, which is also resulting in reduced carbon emissions and road congestion.”
