The UK’s largest locomotive and wagon fleet
Such extensive resources give customers the capacity they need to move bulk products throughout the UK and into Europe quickly, efficiently and on time.
Resources to meet changing demand
We operate the largest fleet of locomotives, hoppers, open-box wagons and other specialist wagons in the UK, providing our customers with high capacity and the capability to move bulk products over long and short distances.
Find out more about our locomotive fleet below.
BR Class 66
Number in DBC UK fleet: 170Power type: Diesel-electricLength: 21.4 mWeight: 129.6 tonnes (Equivalent weight of 37 African Elephants)Fuel Capacity: 6,400 LitresMaximum speed: 75 mphPower Output: 3,300 bhp (That’s 33 times more powerful than an average car)Nicknames: ‘shed’, ‘Ying-Ying’Builder: Electro-Motive Diesel (Ontario, Canada)
Key uses: Hauling various wagons ranging from automotive wagons for BMW/Mini to biomass and Aggregates.
BR Class 67
Number in DBC UK fleet: 28Power type: Diesel-electricLength: 19.71 mWeight: 88-90 tonnesFuel Capacity: 5,400 LitresMaximum speed: 125 mphPower Output: 3,200 bhpNicknames: ‘Skips’ ‘Buckets’ ‘Cyclops’Builder: Alstom (Valencia, Spain)
Key uses: The BR Class 67 is currently used for the Royal Trains (67005 Queen's Messenger and 67006 Royal Sovereign) and some Charter Services.
BR Class 92 locomotive
Number in DBC UK fleet: 6Power type: ElectricPower source: Overhead line cables (OLE)Length: 21.36 mWeight: 126 tonnesMaximum speed: 87 mphPower Output: 6,760 hpBuilder: Asea Brown Boveri and Brush Traction
Key uses: The Class 92 locomotive is used for international rail freight services operating through the Channel Tunnel and on High Speed 1 (HS1).
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