Doncaster will be the setting for maintenance of more than 700 railway wagons under a multi-million pound contract awarded to Wabtec UK by GB Railfrieght.
Wabtec will undertake preventative maintenance and failure repairs, operate a 24/7 callout service, and overhaul wheelsets. The fleet of wagons will be used by Network Rail as part of its 10-year infrastructure modernisation plan, overseen by Wabtec UK’s Doncaster team.
Garry Mowbray, Vice President of Regional Services UK – Wabtec, said: “This is a superb team effort by all involved and provides further evidence of Wabtec UK’s well-earned and justifiable reputation within the freight sector. I am confident that our skilled maintenance teams will provide the robust support and responsiveness that GB Railfreight will deservedly expect”.
David Golding, Asset Director of GB Railfreight, said: “With their wealth of experience and long, reputable history of successfully managing wagons, the award of our contract to Wabtec UK will come as positive news to the freight industry. We have full confidence in the ability of their maintenance teams and look forward to working with them in support of our customers.”
Wabtec is a global company, with operations in more than 50 countries.
