British leasing company Porterbrook has agreed to purchase three shunting locomotives from Zephir’s LOK 16300 series for leasing to GB Railfreight, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Zephir shunting locomotives

These shunting locomotives will operate at the Celsa Steel metallurgical plant in Cardiff, where scrap metal collected in the UK is used for steel production.

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Zephir shunting locomotives offer a more environmentally friendly option compared to the Class 08 diesel shunters they replace, reducing fuel consumption by up to 60%.

These locomotives are equipped with Euro-5 engines running on diesel biofuel derived from hydro-treated oils (HVO).

Operating the shunting locomotives on electric or battery power is not feasible due to the technological constraints of the plant.

Furthermore, the ability of the Zephir shunting locomotive to operate on both rails and road surfaces provides high operational flexibility.

The first delivery of the shunting locomotive is scheduled for October 2024.

Computer graphics, source: Zephir

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