GBRf Class 99s: INCREDIBLE Potential

The NEW GBRf Class 99 fleet is beaming with potential. But what's the big deal? In this video, we discuss the importance of such a locomotive in the modern UK Rail Freight industry.

Thanks to the following Channels for providing me with permission to use their Class 99 footage:
- O Gauge On The Cheap https://www.youtube.com/@OGaugeonthecheap
- Iain Travels - A Rutland Photographer https://www.youtube.com/@ARutlandPhotographer

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Chapters:
00:00 = Introduction
01:22 = What are the Class 99s?
03:28 = What's the big deal?
06:37 = Performance
14:04 = Use Cases
19:47 = Conclusions and Outro

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Sources:
[1] Beacon Rail technical sheet: https://beaconrail.com/en/fleet-item/cl-99/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[2] International Railway Journal “Stadler presents class 99 locomotive” https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/stadler-presents-class-99-locomotive/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[3] The Railway Magazine “First revenue-earning freight for DRS Class 88” https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/2687/first-revenue-earning-freight-for-drs-class-88/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[4] Railway Gazette International “Bombardier launches Traxx electro-diesel” http://web.archive.org/web/20121002105236/http://www.railwaygazette.com/index.php?id=44&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13236&cHash=35be9588e6 (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[5] Cummins QSK50 brochure https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/Asset/4087221_0924.pdf.ashx (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[6] Rail Magazine “First GBRf Class 99s arrive in the UK and expected in service by end of 2025” https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2025/06/11/first-gbrf-class-99s-arrive-in-the-uk-with-aim-of-entering-service-by-end-of-2025 (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[7] RTT Link for move to Leicester https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R00391/2025-06-17/detailed (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[8] EMD Class 66 technical sheet https://web.archive.org/web/20090319044923/http://www.emdiesels.com/emdweb/international/pdf/A4C66_ENGweb.pdf (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[9] RailEngineer “The Future role of rail: A strategic freight network” https://www.railengineer.co.uk/the-future-role-of-rail-a-strategic-freight-network/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[10] Mainline Diesels class 66 technical info https://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000115&lang=en (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[11] RailEngineer “Electrified freight with Class 99s” https://www.railengineer.co.uk/electrified-freight-with-class-99s/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[12] RSSB Gauging https://web.archive.org/web/20151019001730/http://www.rssb.co.uk/Library/groups-and-committees/2013-guide-vehicle-structure-sic-guide-to-british-gauging-t926.pdf (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[13] RailEngineer “Re-engineering Rail Freight” https://www.railengineer.co.uk/re-engineering-rail-freight/ (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[14] ORR “Network Rail ECML (Kings Cross to Edinburgh and Leeds) General Representation of March 2025: Annex A, D to M” https://www.orr.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-03/nr-ecml-general-representation-2025-03-14-annex-a.pdf (Accessed on 19/06/2025)
[15] Rail Magazine “GBRf discussing plans for ten Class 99s to be ETS fitted and have 100mph top speed” https://www.railmagazine.com/news/2025/04/04/gbrf-discussing-plans-for-ten-class-99s-to-be-ets-fitted-and-have-100mph-top-speed (Accessed on 20/06/2025)

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