Wedoany.com Report-Dec 23, In collaboration with WH Davis and Porterbrook, Freightliner is repurposing a residual coal wagon fleet into aggregate box wagons.
Freightliner has announced a partnership with WH Davis and Porterbrook to convert a residual fleet of coal wagons into aggregate box wagons. The partnership will support the UK supply chain and drive sustainable innovation in the rail industry.
The partnership will bring new life and service to an otherwise redundant fleet by converting wagons at the WH Davis plant in Mansfield. Porterbrook, a leading UK rolling stock company, will finance the refurbished wagons. They will be leased to Freightliner. The collaboration aims to support the growth of rail freight.
„With freight volumes in the construction sector on the rise and expected to continue growing, we are proud to support the industry through our partnership with Freightliner and WH Davis. This agreement highlights our commitment to investing in the long-term growth of rail freight while providing affordable, innovative, and sustainable rolling stock for the UK railway,” said Mark Wyborn, Head of Freight at Porterbrook.
