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GB Railfreight (GBRf), to haul new luxury touring sleeper trains

Peter Stonham
01 August 2025
 

GBRf has also announced that it will haul the Britannic Explorer, a new luxury sleeper tourism service from operator Belmond to run through England and Wales. Under a new long-term partnership, GBRf will haul the three-day itineraries from London to Wales, Cornwall, and the Lake District, with plans to add a fourth itinerary in 2026. It has been agreed that both the Britannic Explorer and Royal Scotsman services will switch from the Class 66s to the new bi-mode Class 99s in 2027.

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